The Bishop Canevin Crusaders are taking a road trip to face off against the Burgettstown Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bishop Canevin's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches.
Last Saturday, Bishop Canevin blew past Monessen, posting a 56-20 victory at home. Considering the Crusaders have won five contests by more than 24 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bishop Canevin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
One reason for the win was Bishop Canevin's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Monessen's QB won't forget Mar Vessels anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Aaryn Edwards was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Burgettstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 33-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of Serra Catholic. One positive for the Blue Devils, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Bishop Canevin's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Burgettstown, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Bishop Canevin against Burgettstown when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Canevin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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