Bishop Timon-St. Jude was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the St. Francis Red Raiders, falling 50-28. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Red Raiders are ranked seventh).
When it comes to explaining why Bishop Timon-St. Jude lost, don't look at Ryan Smith. Despite the final result, he threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score.
St. Francis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Damone Allen led the charge by picking up 142 receiving yards and a touchdown. Allen showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 53 yards. Another player making a difference was Tavio Hoose, who rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns.
Bishop Timon-St. Jude's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for St. Francis, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Timon-St. Jude will venture away from home to take on St. Mary's at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Mary's is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.7 points per game this season. As for St. Francis, they and McDowell are set to duel on Friday. McDowell is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning St. Francis will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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