After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Archbishop McNicholas, Roger Bacon was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 28-20 victory over the New Richmond Lions.
Roger Bacon's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vince Guyer, who picked up 138 receiving yards and a touchdown. Guyer was even better on defense, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Roger Bacon also got a significant boost from Jamere Mitchell, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
Roger Bacon's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Guyer led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Tom Bedinghaus also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
New Richmond's loss came despite strong showings from Cohen Manning and Dylan Wolf. Manning picked up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Wolf rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown.
Roger Bacon's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for New Richmond, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Roger Bacon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-0 win vs. North College Hill on the 27th. New Richmond has also already played their next match, a 34-14 defeat against Goshen on the 27th.
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