Bishop Lynch is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They are taking a road trip to challenge the Prestonwood Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Bishop Lynch was fully in charge, breezing past Dallas HSAA 49-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Friars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 412th, while the Angels are ranked 865th).
Meanwhile, Prestonwood Christian really took it to Nolan Catholic for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-7 victory. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-0.
Bishop Lynch better keep an eye on William Taylor. He was instrumental in Prestonwood Christian's win, rushing for 198 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries. Taylor really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Another player making a difference was Luke Glass, who threw for 196 yards and four touchdowns on only ten passes.
Prestonwood Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nolan Catholic only rushed for 57.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Prestonwood Christian, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Luke Lineberger, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Prestonwood Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Bishop Lynch, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Bishop Lynch lost to Prestonwood Christian on the road by a decisive 48-33 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Friars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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