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BISHOP McLAUGHLIN 56, FIRST ACADEMY 7

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Published: October 18, 2008

BISHOP McLAUGHLIN ...56 FIRST ACADEMY ... 7

THE DIFFERENCE: Leesburg First Academy committed seven turnovers and Bishop McLaughlin took advantage of them as senior quarterback Devin Towson ran for two touchdowns and threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Nick Hellman.

GAME NOTES: Daniel Ramirez scored the game's first touchdown on the opening kickoff, returning the kick 95 yards for a touchdown. He later scored on a 19-yard fumble return. ... Bishop McLaughlin (3-3) running back Jeff Pope also scored on a 27-yard fumble recovery and added a 1-yard touchdown run. ... Bishop McLaughlin relied on its ground game, as the Hurricanes gained 270 yards rushing on 31 carries. ... Through the air, Towson completed 3 of 3 passes for 40 yards and a touchdown.

STAT OF THE GAME: Leesburg First Academy had seven fumbles, lost five of them and quarterback Kyle Vann threw two interceptions.

QUOTE OF THE GAME: "My guys are a class act. They brought it. I can't be prouder. What I pleased was we played well at all three levels. We played well offensively, defensively and on special teams. They were a really physical club. Our senior leadership keeps carrying us. Our seniors came ready to play. They played well on the field. They make it happen for us." - Bishop McLaughlin coach Marty Williams
Larry Bugg

BM-Pope 1 run (Run failed)

BM-Towson 1 run (Towson run)

BM-Ramirez 19 fumble return (Hellman kick)

BM-Hellman 24 pass from Towson (Hellman kick)

BM-Beeble 20 run (Hellman kick)

BM-Pope 27 fumble recovery (Hellman kick)

FA-Weachock 1 run (Vann kick)

BM-Towson 1 run (Hellman kick)

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