The Bishop Neumann Cavaliers will square off against the Lincoln Lutheran Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Neumann knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Lincoln Lutheran likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Bishop Neumann made easy work of Raymond Central and carried off a 48-27 victory. The Cavaliers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Conor Booth was his usual excellent self, rushing for 353 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 14.1 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 19th straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Bishop Neumann was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 376 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Bishop Neumann's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Jarred Cernik was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, a win for Lincoln Lutheran just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Malcolm at home and fell 37-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Clippers: they've now lost three in a row.
Lincoln Lutheran didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Koston Maul and Trenton Ernst. Maul also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 138.
Bishop Neumann pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Lincoln Lutheran, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-6.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Bishop Neumann has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 315.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Lincoln Lutheran, though, as they've been averaging only 83. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Bishop Neumann against Lincoln Lutheran when the teams last played last Friday, as the team secured a 55-24 win. In that contest, Bishop Neumann amassed a halftime lead of 41-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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