Bishop Gorman (2-6, 1-4) vs. Fort Worth Mercy Culture Prep (5-3, 2-3)
Published 12:44 pm Friday, October 23, 2026
Bishop Gorman (2-6, 1-4) vs. Fort Worth Mercy Culture Prep (5-3, 2-3)
When/Where: 7 p.m. Saturday; Eagle Stadium, 7700 East Bankhead Highway, Willow Park, TX 76087
Notable
Bishop Gorman: LB Roberto Lozano … DL Matthew Hall … RB/DB Pearl Jackson … RB/LB Ethan Ramirez … QB Eli Saurette … WR Carlin Ifeadi
Fort Worth Mercy: QB JJ Smeltzer … RB Braden Raybuck … RB Walker Hughes … WR Beckett Hughes
Quick hits: This is a TAPPS Division IV District 1 game. … Fort Worth Mercy Culture does not have a home stadium so the Royals play their home games at district rival Willow Park Trinity Christian’s Eagle Stadium. … The Crusaders had one of their best games of the season last week, a 46-13 win over Waco Bishop Reicher. Defensive standouts were linebacker Roberto Lozano (21 tackles, tackle for loss, forced fumble), lineman Matthew Hall (14 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks), defensive back Pearl Jackson (3 interceptions, including one returned for a 66-yard TD, 6 tackles) and linebacker Ethan Ramirez (5 tackles, interception). … Along with Hall’s two sacks, Matthew Kimec and Kamauri Alford had sacks. … Jackson was a star on offense as well with five carries for 101 yards and a TD. He also had a five-yard reception. … Ramirez had four carries for 104 yards and a TD. … QB Eli Saurette was 7 of 18 passing for 83 yards and a 31-yard TD pass to Nate Torres. He also added a 1-yard TD. … Carlin Ifeadi had five catches for 53 yards. Matthew Winn kicked four PATs. … Garrett Vennum had a rushing TD. … RB Jackson leads the Cru with 793 yards and six TDs on 69 carries. … Ifeadi has 33 receptions for 461 yards and five TDs. … Saurette has thrown for 635 yards and six TDs in four games with Hall having thrown for 331 yards and four TDs in six games. … Kimec has 13 catches for 249 yards and three TDs. … Spear has thrown for 724 yards with 10 TDs and nine interceptions. Ready leads in rushing with 1,184 yards and 12 TDs on 124 carries. He has 14 receptions for 235 yards and three TDs. .. Smeltzer leads the Royals in passing with 890 yards, 13 touchdowns and five interceptions.
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Did you know: According to Texas Football.com and Jerry Forrester’s Pigskinpreps.com, the Crusaders are ranked No. 81 among private schools, while the Royals are No.63. … According to the websites the Royals are favored by 15. … Next week is the final regular season games for TAPPS.
Last week: Bishop Gorman 46, Waco Bishop Reicher 13; Fort Worth Mercy Culture Prep, bye
Up next: Dallas First Baptist at Bishop Gorman, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30; Fort Worth Mercy Culture Prep at Waco Live Oak Classical, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.