Bishop Ludden is 0-3 against Skaneateles since September of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Bishop Ludden Gaelic Knights will welcome the Skaneateles Lakers at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Bishop Ludden finally turned things around against Solvay on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 46-20 margin over the Bearcats.
Jahbari Clarke was his usual excellent self, rushing for 230 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 113.2 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was X?Zavion Streiff, who threw for 105 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bishop Ludden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bishop Ludden's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Darion Clarke and Premiere Phillips.
Meanwhile, Skaneateles put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Cazenovia 28-14. Given Skaneateles' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 136th, while Cazenovia is ranked 338th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Hugh Carroll, who rushed for 29 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 108 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Bishop Ludden's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Skaneateles, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Bishop Ludden has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 166 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Skaneateles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 177. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bishop Ludden might still be hurting after the 28-6 defeat they got from Skaneateles in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Bishop Ludden, Grayson Brunelle (who rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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