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| 10/25/24 - Away | 48-27 W |
| 10/18/19 - Home | 35-12 W |
| 10/12/18 - Away | 41-12 W |
Bishop Neumann has gone a perfect 3-0 against Raymond Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cavaliers will look to defend their home field against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Bishop Neumann strolled past Lincoln Lutheran with points to spare, taking the game 31-13. The win continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Raymond Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Conestoga 39-7. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won three games by 29 points or more so far this season.
Bishop Neumann better keep an eye on Wyatt Jelinek. He was instrumental in Raymond Central's win, rushing for 166 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 118 yards and a pair of TDs. That's the most rushing yards Jelinek has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Tavion Johnson, who picked up 95 receiving yards and one score.
Raymond Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 299 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Raymond Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tavrin VanLaninghan and Johnson.
Bishop Neumann's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Raymond Central, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Bishop Neumann has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 266.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Raymond Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 194.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Bishop Neumann took their victory against Raymond Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 48-27 score. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jelinek, who threw for 150 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 76 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Cavaliers still be able to contain Jelinek? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
