Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bishop Ireton). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Annandale Atoms 38-0 on the road. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Atoms are ranked 309th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Bishop Ireton's defense and their six sacks. Leading the way was Amari James with three. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
The victory made it two in a row for Bishop Ireton and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Annandale, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Ireton will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Archbishop Carroll at 2:00 p.m. on October 12th. Annandale will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Justice at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th.
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