Forest Hills dropped to 6-3 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They lost 73-47 to the Bishop McCort Crushers. The matchup was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Rangers struggled afterwards.
When it comes to explaining why Forest Hills lost, don't look at Xander Richardson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 219 yards and five TDs while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 125 yards and one touchdown. Richardson's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Brody Custer was in the mix too, providing Forest Hills with one score.
As for Bishop McCort, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.4 points on average this season.
Leading Bishop McCort to victory were Bentley Bainey and Jon Delia. Bainey rushed for 107 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries, while Delia rushed for 148 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. What's more, Bainey posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in August. Angelo Gallucci was another major influence, as he rushed for 67 yards and ran in a TD.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Forest Hills is set to take on their familiar foe Bellwood-Antis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bishop McCort will square off against rival Bishop Guilfoyle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Crushers 9.4, the Marauders 12) so any points scored will be well earned.
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