Bishop LeBlond set for home matchup with Northland Christian

St. Joseph, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Bishop LeBlond football will host Northland Christian on Friday evening at home. After suffering a loss that ended a two-game winning streak, the Golden Eagles (3-3) will be hoping to bounce back against a familiar foe. Northland Christian (2-3) enters the matchup with its own two-game winning streak.

Last Friday, the Trailblazers defeated Rich Hill 44-20 at home. In last season's game, LeBlond came out on top with a 56-22 victory. Coach Chuck Davis anticipates Northland Christian to be a well-rounded team, with similar offensive and defensive capabilities to theirs. "They run the ball and throw the ball about like us, close to 50-50, and it keeps you honest on defense," Davis explained.

"They run a ton of different formations and they do a couple nice things out of each one. So we’re going to have to be really good at following our rules and doing our job on both sides of the ball if we want to be successful." This season, LeBlond has only scored 40 points or more in all three of their wins, and fell short in their loss to Kansas City East Christian by 34 points.

Coach Davis will be relying on the team's depth and focus on player development to overcome any setbacks. The Trailblazers are the second opponent with a losing record that the Golden Eagles have faced this season. With two contests remaining on their season schedule, the Northland Christian game presents an opportunity for the Golden Eagles to climb over .500 before completing their regular season on the road.

Davis hopes that senior leaders Hawk Ideker and Landyn Woolery, who play multiple positions, can guide the team through the end of the season and into the postseason. Bishop LeBlond takes on Northland Christian at 7 p.m. Friday in St. Joseph.