O'Hara Lions' Point Explosion

Cardinal O’Hara couldn’t be rolling any better than it is right now as the Lions enter the Philadelphia Catholic League Class AAA schedule. O’Hara is coming off a 54-0 nonleague victory over Mastbaum, of the Philadelphia Public League, on Saturday to move to 4-1 overall.

It’s the most points O’Hara has scored since it dropped 60 on Neumann-Goretti in a 60-0 victory on Sept. 18, 2010. In their last two games, the Lions have outscored their opponents 98-0. But things should change this Saturday, when the Lions play local rival Monsignor Bonner at Upper Darby at 7 p.m.

Bonner is 3-3, but has played the far more competitive schedule. The Friars three losses have come against Chestnut Hill Academy (27-21), Catholic League power La Salle (41-22) and traditional Inter-Academic League powerhouse Malvern Prep (28-7). O’Hara’s victories are over Archbishop Ryan, Neumann-Goretti, Penn Wood and Mastbaum, which have a combined record of 7-17, pales in comparison. 

The Lions did rack up 380 yards rushing against Mastbaum, with Jay Watkins and Damiere Shaw doing the bulk of the work, getting together to rush for a combined 240 yards.