Bishop McCort steams past Glendale in playoff opener

Bishop McCort Catholic opened the District 6 Class 1A playoffs with a dominant 35-6 first-round win over Glendale at Sargent’s Stadium at the Point on Friday night. After forcing a stop on Glendale’s opening drive, the Crimson Crushers scored quickly, starting from their own 40-yard line. Senior quarterback Bentley Bainey connected with freshman Kai Nash on the first offensive play for a 60-yard touchdown, setting the tone early. Nash added another highlight-reel score in the third quarter, finishing a hook-and-lateral with a 48-yard sprint to the end zone. Bainey finished 10-of-13 passing for 146 yards, while also rushing 10 times for 70 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, Bishop McCort held Glendale to 40 total yards in the first half.