After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Bishop O'Connell brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They blew past the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves, posting a 35-7 victory on the road. The win was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Douglas O?Donnell was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Those 121 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Graham Deaton, who threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bishop O'Connell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 93.7 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 161.3.
Bishop O'Connell's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Bishop O'Connell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 38-7 loss against St. Mary's Ryken on the 18th. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic has also already played their next game, a 31-0 defeat against Bishop Ireton on the 18th.
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