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Defense Holds Strong as Friars Defeat Eagles

| By: BLHS Sports Information
FRISCO —  The Bishop Lynch football team (3-3, 1-1) delivered a dominant defensive performance Friday night at Comstock Stadium. The Friars held Legacy Christian scoreless in the second half to earn their first TAPPS Division I-I victory of the season, defeating the Eagles 21-14.

Sophomore defensive lineman Stephen Kilany set the tone early with a sack on the Eagles' opening drive and finished the night with eight tackles, one sack, and one tackle for loss. In the secondary, Ethan Perkins continued to prove why he's one of TAPPS' top corners, recording three pass breakups and six tackles while helping limit Legacy to just 147 passing yards.

Offensively, the Friars piled up 411 total yards but were slowed by penalties and mental mistakes that kept the game close. Freshman wideout Zach Williams continued his breakout season, hauling in 10 catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning 44-yard score midway through the third quarter.

Quarterback Matias Leon delivered another sharp outing, completing 22 of 37 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns. In the trenches, Diego Chavez anchored the offensive line, paving the way for consistent protection and running lanes throughout the night.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The opening quarter was a defensive battle on both sides, mirroring the previous week's start against Prestonwood. The Friar defense made key stops early, while the offense moved the ball effectively but failed to capitalize, leaving the score tied 0-0 after one quarter.

The second quarter provided plenty of fireworks, with the teams combining for 28 points — 21 of them coming in the final 2:30. Legacy Christian struck first to go up 7-0, but the Friars answered when Leon found Nick Payne on a perfectly placed 29-yard touchdown pass to tie it at 7-7 with 2:39 left in the half.
After the Eagles quickly regained the lead, Bishop Lynch put together a textbook two-minute drill. Facing 3rd-and-10 from the Eagles' 22-yard line with just 13 seconds left, Leon stepped up in the pocket and delivered a strike to Williams over the middle for a touchdown, tying the game at 14-14 heading into halftime.

Bishop Lynch carried that momentum into the second half. After a quick defensive stop, Leon and Williams connected once again — this time for a 44-yard touchdown — to give the Friars their first lead of the night at 21-14 midway through the third quarter.

The defense continued to shine down the stretch. Late in the third quarter, Legacy Christian earned a 1st-and-goal at the one-yard line, but the Friars stood tall. Atticus Richardson stuffed back-to-back runs, and on third down, Alex Finley timed his blitz perfectly to combine with Mason Schopfer for a three-yard loss. A false start pushed the Eagles back further, and their 25-yard field goal attempt sailed wide, keeping the score 21-14 heading into the fourth.

The Eagles threatened again midway through the final quarter, driving inside the Friar 10, but Willy Patterson and company led another clutch defensive stand, stopping a 4th-and-goal pass to force a turnover on downs with eight minutes left.

From there, the Friars' offense controlled the clock, stringing together first downs and bleeding time to secure the hard-fought 21-14 district win in Frisco.

UP NEXT:
Bishop Lynch will host its annual Homecoming game this Friday, October 17, as the Friars take on their oldest rival, Nolan Catholic. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Roffino Stadium.
 

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