It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bishop McDevitt had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took down the Pine-Richland Rams 28-14. The win was familiar territory for the Crusaders who have now won five games in a row.
Bishop McDevitt's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nazir Jones-Davis, who rushed for 221 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Those 221 rushing yards gave Jones-Davis a new career-high. Another signal caller making a difference was Stone Saunders, who threw for 133 yards and three touchdowns.
Bishop McDevitt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Bishop McDevitt wouldn't let Pine-Richland keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bishop McDevitt can thank Jones-Davis and Lucas Lawler for forcing both of them. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Jones-Davis posted at least 125 rushing yards in the third games prior.
Pine-Richland's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lawrence ?Jay? Timmons, who picked up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 58 yards on only five carries. Aaron Strader was another key player, throwing for 194 yards and two touchdowns.
Bishop McDevitt's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.7 points per game. As for Pine-Richland, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-2 record.
Bishop McDevitt will take on Roman Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop McDevitt is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.3 points per game this season. Pine-Richland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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