A victory for Bishop England just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the May River Sharks at home and fell 35-8. The contest marked the Battling Bishops' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Several Battling Bishops players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zachary Balog, who picked up 157 receiving yards. Balog was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 61 yards. Quinn Mahoney also helped out by tossing the rock for 253 yards.
Bishop England wouldn't let May River keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jacob Mahoney, Griffin Buss, and Fletcher Ethington-Carl picked up one apiece. Buss also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Bishop England got some further help from Hunter Alex: he picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles (2.5 for loss).
May River's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sean Mitchell led the charge by rushing for 154 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Andrew Johnson, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Bishop England's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for May River, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Bishop England will head out on the road to square off against Beaufort at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Beaufort: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Bishop England has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. May River has already played their next game, a 23-10 defeat against Hilton Head Island on the 17th.
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