The report says Bradley-Bourbonnais fell behind after a misplaced pass allowed Bishop McNamara forward Seanpierre Alvarado to finish. Fouts then reportedly equalised from the penalty spot, with Ixchmel Montoya putting the Boilermakers ahead shortly afterwards.
From there, the match moved sharply in Bradley-Bourbonnais’ favour. The report says the team added seven more goals, with Fouts completing his hat-trick after the interval and Trey Lawrence scoring twice. Sebastianne Sadulla also found the net.
Stembridge had rotated his lineup, giving several bench players an opportunity amid a demanding SouthWest Suburban Conference schedule. But the coach made clear that fatigue could not excuse the lack of early focus.
Fouts reportedly admitted that Bradley-Bourbonnais had been too relaxed before kick-off. After Bishop McNamara took the lead, the forward said the players needed to “lock in”.
That response became the defining feature of the evening. Rather than allowing the early goal to unsettle them, the Boilermakers produced the attacking surge expected of a team preparing for postseason pressure.
For Bishop McNamara, the opening half provided something to build on despite the heavy defeat. Coach Myles Tryban reportedly praised his young side’s early work, when the Fightin’ Irish threatened their local rivals.
Bradley-Bourbonnais are reportedly set to face Bloom next, while Bishop McNamara are due to meet Timothy Christian. The Boilermakers’ next challenge will be turning this comeback into a complete performance from the opening whistle.