Bishop Moore has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Eastside Rams at 7:30 p.m. Bishop Moore is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.5 points per game this season.
Bishop Moore is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Lake Mary just ended the team's four-game winning streak two weeks ago. They took a hard 34-16 fall against the Rams. While the Hornets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 14-0 in the first quarter.
Despite their defeat, Bishop Moore saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Amare Johnson, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 33 points the game before, Eastside was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. The game between them and South Sumter wasn't particularly close, with Eastside falling 21-7. The Rams' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Bishop Moore's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2. As for Eastside, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Bishop Moore won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in August of 2019, slipping by Eastside 45-44. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Eastside's Anthony Richardson, who threw for 403 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per attempt, and also punched in two rushing scores. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Bishop Moore to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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