Bishop Alemany is 3-0 against Lawndale since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bishop Alemany Warriors will take on the Lawndale Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Bishop Alemany didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat San Fernando 41-0 on the road. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 179th, while the Tigers are ranked 668th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Alemany's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Nyman led the charge by throwing for 184 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. Gianni Haynes did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 145 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Lawndale got themselves on the board against Hamilton on Friday, but Hamilton never followed suit. They blew past the Yankees 42-0 on the road.
Toriano Spain was his usual excellent self, picking up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 41 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Julian Galvez was another key player, throwing for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
Bishop Alemany's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-0. As for Lawndale, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Bishop Alemany was able to grind out a solid victory over Lawndale when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 34-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Alemany since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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