Bishop Stang was the 28-18 winner over Cathedral when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Spartans took a 25-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers on Friday. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cathedral's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Xavier Roman led the charge by rushing for 46 yards and two scores, while also throwing for 210 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Those 46 rushing yards gave Roman a new career-high. Taqaire Bell was Roman's top target, picking up 139 receiving yards and two TDs.
Bishop Stang's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Cathedral, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Stang will head out to challenge Archbishop Williams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will need to watch out since the Bishops have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Cathedral, they will venture away from home to take on Bishop Fenwick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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