The Bishop McGuinness Fighting Irish will face off against the Newcastle Racers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Bishop McGuinness sitting on eight straight wins and Newcastle on four.
Bishop McGuinness' offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Thursday, when they got past Southeast's usually-dominant defense. The Fighting Irish took their game with ease, bagging a 45-7 victory over the Spartans. Considering the Fighting Irish have won four contests by more than 23 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Newcastle was able to grind out a solid win over MacArthur on Friday, taking the game 41-32.
Newcastle's win came from a few key players Bishop McGuinness will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Taylor 'TJ' Bradford, who rushed for 193 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Newcastle is undefeated when Bradford posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Ben Rogers was another key player, rushing for 87 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries.
Newcastle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. They are a perfect 5-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Bishop McGuinness' victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Newcastle, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Bishop McGuinness couldn't quite finish off Newcastle in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 and fell 24-21. Will the Fighting Irish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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