The Bishop Ireton Cardinals will face off against the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Bishop Ireton is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Saturday. They put the hurt on Jackson-Reed with a sharp 28-7 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Cardinals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 92nd in Virginia, while the Tigers are ranked 16th in District of Columbia).
Bishop Ireton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jack Lungren, who rushed for 33 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 184 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes. Nick Milewski was Lungren's top target, picking up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Bishop Ireton's defense and their three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Amari James. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up three sacks, forced a fumble, and made nine total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Our Lady of Mount Carmel can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They claimed a resounding 34-0 victory over Annapolis Area Christian at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cougars have posted since September 12, 2023.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Harrison led the charge by throwing for 229 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also rushing for 31 yards and a touchdown. Samuel Hodge was Harrison's top target, picking up 158 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Our Lady of Mount Carmel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Bishop Ireton came up short against Our Lady of Mount Carmel when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 19-13. Will Bishop Ireton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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