Football Game Preview: St. John XXIII Lions vs. St. Francis Episcopal Wolves

The St. John XXIII Lions will take on the St. Francis Episcopal Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. John XXIII hasn't scored more than 13 points for eight games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.

St. John XXIII is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against St. Joseph on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Lions were outmatched by the Flyers and fell 55-12. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-6.

Meanwhile, St. Francis Episcopal took a blow against St. Stephen's Episcopal on Friday, falling 53-20. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.

St. John XXIII's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for St. Francis Episcopal, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.

St. John XXIII didn't have too much breathing room in their game against St. Francis Episcopal in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 34-28 win. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.