Crushers
| 10/03/25 @ Westmont Hilltop | 56 |
| 09/19/25 @ Somerset | 48 |
| 10/10/25 vs Philipsburg-Osceola | 42 |
| 09/26/25 vs Greater Johnstown | 35 |
| 09/05/25 @ Chestnut Ridge | 34 |
Forest Hills kept up with Bishop McCort until halftime on Friday, but afterwards: not so much. The Crushers were the clear victors by a 73-47 margin over the Rangers. Considering the Crushers have won seven matchups by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bishop McCort was led to victory by Bentley Bainey and Jon Delia. Bainey rushed for 107 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries, while Delia rushed for 148 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns Delia has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Angelo Gallucci, who rushed for 67 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bishop McCort was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 405 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Bishop McCort's defensive line and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Donnie Rozier, Marquez Gordon, and Rocco Fetzko, who each picked up one sack apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Forest Hills lost, don't look at Xander Richardson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 219 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 125 yards and one TD. Richardson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Brody Custer was in the mix as well, providing Forest Hills with one score.
Bishop McCort pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.2 points over those games. As for Forest Hills, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bishop McCort is set to face off against their familiar foe Bishop Guilfoyle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Crushers 9.4, the Marauders 12) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Forest Hills will challenge rival Bellwood-Antis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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