The Bishop LeBlond Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Greenfield Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two weeks ago, Bishop LeBlond took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 64-24 victory over Kansas City East Christian Academy. Considering the Eagles have won five matches by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Trey Icke was his usual excellent self, picking up 149 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 55 yards. Another player making a difference was Tripp Helsel, who gained 76 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Greenfield faced Drexel/Miami in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Greenfield enjoyed a cozy 58-40 win over Drexel/Miami. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Greenfield to victory, but perhaps none more so than Austin Pickett, who threw for 211 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Devin Steeley was another key player, gaining 190 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Greenfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Drexel/Miami only rushed for 170.
Greenfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Mays and Hudson Mcguire.
Bishop LeBlond pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Greenfield, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Bishop LeBlond against Greenfield when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 70-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop LeBlond 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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