With a playoff game on the line, Bishop Miege rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Tonganoxie Chieftains, posting a 48-13 win. That looming 48-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Stags yet this season.
Bishop Miege had a senior duo take command as Marco Rodriguez threw for 457 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 16.9 yards per attempt and Teryn Jackson picked up 273 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 457 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Rodriguez. Nick Nabazas helped Rodriguez out on the ground, rushing for 87 yards, while also picking up 50 receiving yards.
Tonganoxie's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brady Martin, who rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Tonganoxie also got help from Todd Brown, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
The victory (which was Bishop Miege's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-7. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.5 points per game. As for Tonganoxie, they moved to 8-4 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Bishop Miege will challenge Andover Central at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bishop Miege will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. Tonganoxie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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