Bishop McNamara is ranked highly in their home state and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Gonzaga. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 21-0 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Mustangs just coasted through the last quarter.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Taariq Denson and Donovan Barnes. Denson rushed for 101 yards and one score while Barnes rushed for 18 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
One reason for the win was Bishop McNamara's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Jianni Davis with two. Bishop McNamara got some further help from Andrew Hicks: he forced one fumble, made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended two passes.
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| 10/11/25 vs Gonzaga | 21-0 |
| 10/04/25 vs Archbishop Carroll | 35-18 |
| 09/05/25 vs Dundalk | 36-2 |
| 08/29/25 vs Concordia Prep | 35-0 |
Bishop McNamara's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.0 points on average over those games. As for Gonzaga, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop McNamara will welcome DeMatha at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Stags' defense has only allowed 7.3 points per game this season, so the Mustangs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Gonzaga, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Our Lady of Good Counsel on the 25th.
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