For the first time this season, Bishop Ireton will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to challenge the Bishop O'Connell Knights at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for Bishop Ireton after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 21-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Landon. That's two games in a row now that the Cardinals have lost by exactly eight points.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Connell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 28-14 to Potomac School.
Bishop Ireton will have to contain Nick Morris as he made an impact in Bishop O'Connell's last game. He rushed for 176 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry.
Bishop O'Connell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Bishop Ireton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Bishop Ireton came up short against Bishop O'Connell in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 17-13. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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