It was fun while it lasted, but Bishop Guilfoyle's undefeated season came to an end after nine games on Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to the Penn Cambria Panthers. The Marauders haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Several Marauders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hamilton Gates, who picked up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards. Gates also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles. Another rusher making a difference was Taurean Consiglio, who gained 123 total yards and two touchdowns.
Bishop Guilfoyle wouldn't let Penn Cambria keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bishop Guilfoyle can thank Consiglio and Gates for forcing both of them. Bishop Guilfoyle got some further help from Jake Kissell: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
A big part of Penn Cambria's win came down to the chemistry between Brady Jones and his top target Gavin Harrold. Jones threw for 164 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes while Harrold gained 162 total yards and three touchdowns. Harrold didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bishop Guilfoyle fell to 9-1. As for Penn Cambria, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Guilfoyle will square off against Juniata Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Guilfoyle will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Penn Cambria, they will face off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Penn Cambria's defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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