The Bishop Badgers are taking a road trip to take on the Progreso Red Ants at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop will be strutting in after a win while Progreso will be coming in after a loss.
Bishop took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They managed a 26-21 victory over Santa Gertrudis Academy. The Badgers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Bishop's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matthew Reyna, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Reyna also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Aidan Andalon also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Asaiah Aguilera
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On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Bishop's defense and their 3.5 sacks. Asaiah Aguilera was especially locked on to Santa Gertrudis Academy's QB and sacked him twice. Aguilera also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 16. Bishop got some further help from Nathaniel Jasso: he picked up 1.5 sacks, made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Meanwhile, Progreso was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by San Diego and fell 61-0.
Bishop's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Progreso, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Bishop against Progreso in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 63-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Badgers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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