Bishop Alemany is 3-0 against Lawndale since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bishop Alemany Warriors will head out to face off against the Lawndale Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
While Bishop Alemany didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They breezed by San Fernando on the road to the tune of 41-0 two weeks ago. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 179th, while the Tigers are ranked 668th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Alemany's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jack Nyman, who threw for 184 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. Bishop Alemany also got help from Gianni Haynes, who showed off his sure hands for 145 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Lawndale got themselves on the board against Hamilton on Friday, but Hamilton never followed suit. They blew past the Yankees 42-0 on the road.
Toriano Spain was his usual excellent self, picking up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 41 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Julian Galvez was another key player, throwing for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
Bishop Alemany's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-0. As for Lawndale, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Bishop Alemany was able to grind out a solid victory over Lawndale when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 34-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Alemany since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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