The University Liggett Knights will head out to take on the Bishop Foley Ventures at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. University Liggett is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
On Friday, University Liggett came up short against Loyola and fell 14-7.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bishop Foley). They put the hurt on Cardinal Mooney Catholic with a sharp 22-0 victory on Saturday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Ventures just coasted through the last quarter.
University Liggett better keep an eye on Robert Gjonaj. He was instrumental in Bishop Foley's win, rushing for 201 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries. Those 201 rushing yards gave Gjonaj a new career-high. Jacob Thompson was another key player, throwing for 115 yards and a pair of TDs.
Bishop Foley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bishop Foley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for University Liggett, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-7.
University Liggett beat Bishop Foley 14-6 when the teams last played back in September. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gjonaj, who rushed for 121 yards and one score. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Knights still be able to contain Gjonaj? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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