Bishop's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 35-34 to the Pace Vikings. The Badgers gained 89 more yards on the day, but it was the Vikings that made the best use of them.
Several Badgers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Matthew Reyna, who picked up 149 receiving yards and one score. Braxten Eli Montalvo was another key player, having thrown for 313 yards and onetouchdown.
While Bishop came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Pace: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 41.4%. The team can thank Zackery Guard for the heroic effort on defense: he. Bishop wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 73.8%.
A big part of Pace's victory came down to the chemistry between Isaac Solis and his top target David Melendez. Solis threw for 171 yards and three TDs while Melendez picked up 75 receiving yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Solis racked up 21 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September of 2024.
Bishop's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pace, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop will host Rockport-Fulton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pace, they will welcome La Joya at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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