The Bishop Verot Vikings will face off against the First Baptist Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Bishop Verot came up short against Cardinal Mooney on Friday, falling 49-28. The game marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The match pitted two dominant signal callers against one another in Carter Smith and Devin Mignery. Mignery had a great game and rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Smith was balling out in the loss, rushing for 69 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 118 yards on 11 of 20 attempts.
Even though they lost, Bishop Verot was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, First Baptist Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 31-13 win over Port Charlotte. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Pirates are ranked 62nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead First Baptist Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sam Sparacio, who picked up 143 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Bradley Martino also helped out as he racked up 124 receiving yards.
Bishop Verot's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for First Baptist Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Bishop Verot against First Baptist Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Verot since the squad 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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