Bishop Neumann earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing on Friday. They squeaked by Pierce by less than a field goal, winning 23-21. Having pegged this as anyone game, the MaxPreps state rankings were right on the nose.
Bishop Neumann got off to a sluggish start, posting six total points in the first half. As for Pierce, they scored 14 to put Bishop Neumann at a 6-14 disadvantage heading into the break. The Bishop Neumann offense took control in the second half, however, scoring 17 points.
Senior Eli Vedral was the offensive standout of the match for Bishop Neumann, as he picked up 70 yards on the ground on 17 carries and accumulated 182 passing yards. Additional support came from defensive powerhouse junior David Lilly, who racked up 18 tackles.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Bishop Neumann and raised their record to 9-2. With their first defeat of the season, Pierce fell to 10-1.
Bishop Neumann will face off against Ord in a playoff match next week. We'll see who bends and who breaks when these two typically dominant teams face off. As for Pierce, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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