After flying high against Calvary Christian last Friday, Bishop Verot came back down to earth. The Bishop Verot Vikings lost 49-28 to the Cardinal Mooney Cougars on Friday. The game marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Bishop Verot's loss came despite strong showings from Deshon Jenkins Jr and Carter Smith. Jenkins Jr rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while Smith rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bishop Verot was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Leading Cardinal Mooney to victory were Connail Jackson and Devin Mignery. Jackson rushed for 224 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, while Mignery rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Jackson was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards. Ashton Kelly was in the mix too, providing Cardinal Mooney with two touchdowns.
Bishop Verot's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Cardinal Mooney, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Verot will venture away from home to face off against First Baptist Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. First Baptist Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Bishop Verot likes a good challenge. As for Cardinal Mooney, they will head out to square off against Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cardinal Mooney is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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