After flying high against Manual last Friday, Peoria Notre Dame came back down to earth. The Peoria Notre Dame Irish took a blow against the Bloomington Purple Raiders on Friday, falling 34-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Irish have suffered since October 13, 2023.
Despite the loss, Peoria Notre Dame still got an impressive performance from Jack Hanley, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Hanley's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Even though they lost, Peoria Notre Dame was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Rob Lanier continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Bloomington, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jordan Norton, who rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown.
The defeat snapped Peoria Notre Dame's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-3 record. As for Bloomington, their record is now 6-1.
Peoria Notre Dame didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-28 loss against Christian Brothers on the 18th. Bloomington has also already played their next game, a 44-28 defeat against Peoria on the 18th.
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