Football Preview: Chattanooga Christian Chargers vs. Pope John Paul II Knights
After two games on the road, Chattanooga Christian is heading back home. They will host the Pope John Paul II Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Chattanooga Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Lakeway Christian Academy by a score of 41-28 on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Chargers with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II posted their biggest win since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They put the hurt on Rockvale with a sharp 49-28 victory.
Pope John Paul II found their leader in underclassman Hudson Holman, who threw for 316 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.4 yards per attempt. Those five passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Holman. Jackson Vonderharr was Holman's top target, picking up 143 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Pope John Paul II didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Caleb Hallock and Preston Turner.
Chattanooga Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Pope John Paul II, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Chattanooga Christian beat Pope John Paul II 27-20 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Pope John Paul II's Elijah Robb, who rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Chattanooga Christian to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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