After two games on the road, Bishop Verot is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the Glades Central Raiders will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Bishop Verot didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against First Baptist Academy, but they still walked away with a 34-28 victory.
It was another big night for Carter Smith, who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Deshon Jenkins Jr, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bishop Verot was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Glades Central put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Clewiston at home to the tune of 42-0. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 26 points or more this season.
Ar?Maud Stinfort continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 93 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Taj Barnes was another key player, throwing for 166 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Bishop Verot's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Glades Central, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
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