Bishop Miege has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Rockhurst Hawklets at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Bishop Miege focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four on Friday.
Last Friday, Bishop Miege ended up a good deal behind Blue Valley West and lost 38-20.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Teryn Jackson, who picked up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Marco Rodriguez was another key signal caller, throwing for 338 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Rockhurst faced Lee's Summit West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Rockhurst put the hurt on Lee's Summit West with a sharp 38-17 victory. The Hawklets' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Rockhurst's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cash Lewandowski led the charge by rushing for 115 yards on only nine carries. Lewandowski also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making two total tackles. Another player making a difference was Van Pham, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rockhurst was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Rockhurst's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Declan Sullivan was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself.
Bishop Miege's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Rockhurst, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Bishop Miege has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 318 passing yards per game. Rockhurst, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 238 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Bishop Miege came up short against Rockhurst in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 21-14. Will Bishop Miege have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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