Football Recap: Battle Ground Academy Piles Up the Points Against Pope John Paul II

By Team Reports Oct 9, 2024, 7:39pm

Football Recap: Battle Ground Academy Wildcats vs. Pope John Paul II Knights

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After losing to Pope John Paul II the last time they met, Battle Ground Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Battle Ground Academy Wildcats really took it to the Pope John Paul II Knights for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-10 victory on the road. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won five matches by 24 points or more so far this season.

Kaedyn Marable was his usual excellent self, throwing for 199 yards and three touchdowns while completing 93.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 40 yards and a touchdown. Arnett Hayes Jr. also helped with two touchdowns in total.

The win made it two in a row for Battle Ground Academy and bumps their season record up to 6-1. As for Pope John Paul II, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats challenges Franklin Road Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They know how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Battle Ground Academy like a good challenge. As for Pope John Paul II, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rockvale at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.

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