Bishop McCort has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m.
Bishop McCort is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Penn Cambria just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 24-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Crushers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Angelo Gallucci, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 133 yards and a touchdown.
Bishop McCort wouldn't let Penn Cambria keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Rocco Fetzko was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last matchup, Bellwood-Antis made sure to put some points up on the board against Bald Eagle Area on Friday. Bellwood-Antis enjoyed a cozy 32-18 win over Bald Eagle Area.
Colin Gibbons was his usual excellent self, picking up 60 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes. Another player making a difference was Cayden Pellegrine, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bellwood-Antis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Bishop McCort's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Bellwood-Antis, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Bishop McCort has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 194.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bellwood-Antis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 201. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bishop McCort beat Bellwood-Antis 35-28 in their previous meeting back in November of 2016. Will Bishop McCort repeat their success, or does Bellwood-Antis have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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