Given their disadvantage in the MaxPreps state rankings, Bishop O'Connell should expect quite the challenge on Friday. St. Mary's Ryken will take on Bishop O'Connell in the second round of the playoffs . The stakes are high as both teams are all in, each fighting to extend its postseason success.
Eight stomps in 11 total games is nothing to scoff at, and that's exactly where St. Mary's Ryken stand after their most recent contest last Friday. They were fully in charge, breezing past Archbishop Carroll 48-0. St. Mary's Ryken found their leader in underclassman sophomore Jamaree Bowman, who rushed for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns on 5 carries. Bowman has now scored at least one touchdown in the past three games.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Connell earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing last week. They skirted past Paul VI 35-33. It took five tries, but Bishop O'Connell can finally say that they have a win on the road.
Their wins bumped St. Mary's Ryken to 9-2 and Bishop O'Connell to 3-8. After the lofty point totals in their previous games, we'll see if they're able to heat things up even more while facing each other.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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