Bishop McDevitt entered their tilt with Altoona on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Altoona Mountain Lions by a score of 28-21. The 28-point effort marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Nazir Jones-Davis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Another player making a difference was Dominic Diaz-Ellis, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Altoona's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Julian Hazlewood, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and Amar Emeigh-Ballos, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Emeigh-Ballos' longest rush was for an incredible 83 yards.
Bishop McDevitt's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Altoona, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Bishop McDevitt will challenge Cumberland Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop McDevitt's defense has only allowed 16.2 points per game this season, so Cumberland Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Altoona, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harrisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Harrisburg will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Altoona surely won't give up without a fight.
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