The Bishop Rosecrans Bishops are taking a road trip to square off against the Fairfield Christian Academy Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairfield Christian Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Bishop Rosecrans, who comes in off a win.
Bishop Rosecrans took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-18 victory over Fisher Catholic. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bishops needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Brody Zemba continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Bishop Rosecrans' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Gage Bee, Titan Grandstaff, and Zemba picked up one apiece. Bishop Rosecrans got some further help from James Sullivan: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made seven total tackles.
Meanwhile, Fairfield Christian Academy fell victim to Martins Ferry and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Purple Riders, falling 48-0. Having soared to a lofty 40 points in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The win snapped Bishop Rosecrans' losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. As for Fairfield Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Bishop Rosecrans couldn't quite finish off Fairfield Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 61-58. Can Bishop Rosecrans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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