Two dominant backs in Deshon Jenkins Jr and Connail Jackson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bishop Verot Vikings will square off against the Cardinal Mooney Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bishop Verot comes in on five and Cardinal Mooney on 17.
Bishop Verot is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 25-12 win over Lakewood.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bishop Verot to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jenkins Jr, who rushed for 171 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Jenkins Jr's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards. Ayden Gonzalez was in the mix as well, providing Bishop Verot with two touchdowns.
Bishop Verot didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jadrien Carmo and Marquis Young. Bishop Verot got some further help from Ryan Peterson: he picked up 3.5 sacks and made four total tackles.
Bishop Verot was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 265 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Cardinal Mooney challenged King's Academy on Friday. Cardinal Mooney claimed a resounding 56-28 victory over King's Academy. Fans of the Cougars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Cardinal Mooney found their leader in sophomore Jackson, who rushed for 206 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jackson was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards. Devin Mignery also helped out as he racked up 127 rushing yards.
One reason for the win was Cardinal Mooney's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. Bryce Fulda led the group effort, picking up four of those sacks all by himself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine. Chris Mccorkle was another major factor on D, making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defending seven passes in addition to snagging three interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Cardinal Mooney pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.9 points. As for Bishop Verot, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Bishop Verot has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 237 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cardinal Mooney struggles in that department as they've been averaging 295. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bishop Verot suffered a grim 49-28 defeat to Cardinal Mooney in their previous meeting back in September. Can Bishop Verot avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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