Bishop Canevin is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Fort Cherry is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bishop Canevin Crusaders and the Fort Cherry Rangers are set to duel on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bishop Canevin's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 42-0 victory over Serra Catholic. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Eagles are ranked 437th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Kole Olszewski, who threw for 64 yards and three touchdowns. What's more, he also racked up 13 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023. Justin Saunders got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bishop Canevin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bishop Canevin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Christopher Smith, Saunders, and Eddie Benton Iii picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Fort Cherry's offense rose to the challenge against a Raiders defense that boasted an average of only 13.67 points allowed on Friday. Fort Cherry breezed by Cornell at home to the tune of 35-6.
Bishop Canevin's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Fort Cherry, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Bishop Canevin came up short against Fort Cherry when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 33-21. Will Bishop Canevin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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