Philip Simmons was the 58-10 winner over Bishop England when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Philip Simmons Iron Horses took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bishop England Battling Bishops on Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Philip Simmons lost, don't look at Darriel Porcher. Despite the final result, he rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Porcher a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Philip Simmons was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bishop England's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Quinn Mahoney led the charge by rushing for 133 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Nate Anderson also helped out as he racked up 117 rushing yards.
Philip Simmons' defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Bishop England, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Philip Simmons will head out to take on Whale Branch at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop England, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Porter-Gaud at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are at an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2014, but likely not for long.
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