The Solvay Bearcats will face off against the Bishop Ludden Gaelic Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Solvay is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Adirondack on Saturday. Solvay took a 20-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Adirondack. The Bearcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Bishop Ludden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of General Brown by a score of 50-48. While losing is never fun, the Gaelic Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 411th, while the Lions are ranked 173rd).
Despite the defeat, Bishop Ludden got top-tier performance from X?Zavion Streiff, who threw for 236 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown. Jahbari Clarke was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Bishop Ludden wouldn't let General Brown keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bishop Ludden can thank Dewon Hunt and Jayden Mackool for forcing both of them. Tiziere Sheard was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Solvay now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Bishop Ludden, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Solvay might still be hurting after the 30-7 defeat they got from Bishop Ludden in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Can Solvay avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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