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| 10/04/24 - Home | 14-6 W |
| 10/06/23 - Away | 12-15 L |
| 09/23/22 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 09/24/21 - Away | 18-24 L |
| 11/06/20 - Home | 38-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
St. Francis DeSales and Bishop Hartley are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2017, but not for long. The Stallions are taking a road trip to challenge the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Francis DeSales is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
St. Francis DeSales took a 35-point loss the last time they faced off against Harrison, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Stallions had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 23-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Stallions have posted since August 22nd.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last contest, Bishop Hartley made sure to put some points up on the board against KIPP Columbus on Friday. The Hawks came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 39-26. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now won four in a row.
St. Francis DeSales better keep an eye on Robert Lathon. He was instrumental in Bishop Hartley's win, rushing for 136 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also picking up 88 receiving yards and one touchdown. Lathon also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Bishop Hartley also got help from Johnathan Quartey, who showed off his sure hands for 102 receiving yards.
Bishop Hartley's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Marcus Hemphill with two sacks. He also made six total tackles, which is notable because Bishop Hartley is undefeated when he posts at least three total tackles, but 2-4 otherwise. Lathon got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
St. Francis DeSales' record now sits at 7-2. As for Bishop Hartley, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
St. Francis DeSales was able to grind out a solid win over Bishop Hartley in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 14-6. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lathon, who rushed for 196 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Stallions still be able to contain Lathon? There's only one way to find out.
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