Bloom-Carroll had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They slipped by the Bishop Hartley Hawks 44-43 on Friday. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 44-38 victory the Hawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October.
Bishop Hartley lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Robert Lathon, who rushed for 236 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Lathon's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 117 rushing yards. Bryson Winbush was another key player, gaining 231 total yards.
Bloom-Carroll pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Bishop Hartley, they moved to 6-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Bloom-Carroll will square off against Licking Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bloom-Carroll's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine matchups. Bishop Hartley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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