The matchup between Bishop Manogue and Central Catholic on Saturday hardly resembled the 16-7 effort from their previous meeting. The Bishop Manogue Miners took a 41-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Catholic Raiders. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Miners came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fourth in Nevada, while the Raiders are ranked 86th in California).
When it comes to explaining why Bishop Manogue lost, don't look at Brandon Mann. Despite the final result, he rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns. Nathan Shannon handled things on the ground, rushing for 115 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bishop Manogue was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Central Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joey Alcutt led the charge by rushing for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Alcutt really tore up the turf during one magnificent 78-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Meeks, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Bishop Manogue's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-3. As for Central Catholic, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Manogue's road trip will continue as they head out to face Spanish Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Spanish Springs will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Bishop Manogue surely won't give up without a fight. As for Central Catholic, they will venture away from home to face off against Patterson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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