Football Game Preview: Globe Tigers vs. St. John Paul II Catholic Lions

By Team Reports Oct 1, 2024, 3:32am

Football Preview: Globe Tigers vs. St. John Paul II Catholic Lions

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The Globe Tigers will challenge the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Globe is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They were outmatched by St. Johns on the road and fell 43-0. The shutout was out of character for the Tigers seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.

Meanwhile, St. John Paul II Catholic fell victim to Tonopah Valley and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were beaten by the Phoenix 54-0. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Phoenix are ranked 73rd).

Globe's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

Globe strolled past St. John Paul II Catholic in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 40-22. Does Globe have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. John Paul II Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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