The Bishop Canevin Crusaders will look to defend their home field on Friday against the California Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bishop Canevin entered their tilt with Leechburg with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Bishop Canevin simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Leechburg 49-6 on the road. Given Bishop Canevin's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 144th, while Leechburg is ranked 414th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Canevin's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kole Olszewski, who threw for 206 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and Marquis Carter, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Jason Cross Jr, who picked up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only California walked away with it. They claimed a resounding 44-6 victory over Jeannette at home. The win was nothing new for California as they're now sitting on eight straight.
California had a senior duo take command as Spencer Petrucci rushed for 189 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry and Jake Layhue rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Petrucci hasn't dropped below 100 rushing yards for six straight games.
California's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Malachi Peak and Fred Sherman who racked up five sacks between them.
Bishop Canevin's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for California, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Friday's game as both teams haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Bishop Canevin commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 5.1 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like California struggles in that department as they've been even better at 6.6 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Friday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
Bishop Canevin was taken down by California 51-7 in their previous matchup back in November of 2017. Will Bishop Canevin 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.
