Football Recap: Bishop Mcdevitt Picks Up 11th Straight Win at Home

Crusaders

Previous Games (Home)

10/24/25 vs State College	36-20
10/03/25 vs Cumberland Valley	34-13
09/19/25 vs Carlisle	49-0
09/05/25 vs Chambersburg	41-7
11/29/24 vs Pine-Richland	28-14
+ 6 more games

Bishop McDevitt had won 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they bumped up to 8-2 to make it 12. They took down the State College Little Lions 36-20. For the Crusaders, this counts as revenge for the 58-55 win the Little Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.

Bishop McDevitt's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nazir Jones-Davis, who rushed for 171 yards and one score while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Jones-Davis has posted since back in November of 2024. Maurice Barnes Jr. was another key rusher, rushing for 62 yards and one touchdown.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bishop McDevitt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.

Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 18 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jerome Larue Jr., who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

As for State College, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 8-2 record. The matchup marked their lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

State College's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Connor Kulka, who threw for 233 yards and a pair of TDs. The Little Lions' leading receiver Anderson Aj Fry was Kulka's top target yet again, picking up 109 receiving yards and one score.

Bishop McDevitt does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for State College, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on McDowell at 7:00 p.m. on November 7. The Little Lions will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.8 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.