Bishop Neumann has won four straight games at home, while Cedar Catholic has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Bishop Neumann Cavaliers will challenge the Cedar Catholic Trojans at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Bishop Neumann's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine contests.
Bishop Neumann is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 49-7 win over Lincoln Lutheran. The Cavaliers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Conor Booth was his usual excellent self, rushing for 200 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 20th straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season. Beau Fujan was another major influence, as he rushed for 64 yards and ran in a TD.
Bishop Neumann was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in 16 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Bishop Neumann didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jack Van Slyke and Isaiah Nagle.
Meanwhile, Cedar Catholic hadn't done well against Oakland-Craig recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Cedar Catholic secured a 22-16 W over Oakland-Craig.
Cedar Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Breiton Whitmire led the charge by rushing for 112 yards on only 11 carries. Whitmire also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass. Keyton Arens did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 116 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Cedar Catholic's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Brady Hochstein with two.
Bishop Neumann's record is now 9-1. As for Cedar Catholic, their record is now 8-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Bishop Neumann has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 315.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cedar Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 277.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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