Bishop Hartley has gone 8-2 against Bishop Watterson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bishop Hartley Hawks will host the Bishop Watterson Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Bishop Hartley's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Ironton on Friday. They were dealt a 41-0 defeat at the hands of the Fighting Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 37 points in the game before, the Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Despite the loss, Bishop Hartley had strong showings from Robert Lathon, who rushed for 144 yards while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and Bryson Winbush, who gained 101 total yards. Lathon's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Bishop Hartley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 228 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bishop Watterson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Chardon 41-9 on the road. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Bishop Hartley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Bishop Watterson, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Bishop Hartley took a serious blow against Bishop Watterson in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 35-7. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Bishop Hartley was down 28-7.
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