Football Preview: Cary Christian Knights vs. John Paul II Catholic Saints
The Cary Christian Knights will face off against the John Paul II Catholic Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Cary Christian comes in on three and John Paul II Catholic on four.
Cary Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Wayne Christian 20-19.
Meanwhile, John Paul II Catholic faced Arendell Parrott Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. John Paul II Catholic pulled ahead with a 23-22 photo finish over Arendell Parrott Academy.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Gentry McMinn and Jaylen Solomon. McMinn had a great game and rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Solomon was balling out in the loss, rushing for 168 yards and a touchdown.
John Paul II Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 251 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
John Paul II Catholic wouldn't let Arendell Parrott Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. John Paul II Catholic can thank James Carmack and JT Williams for forcing all of them.
John Paul II Catholic's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points per game. As for Cary Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Cary Christian took a serious blow against John Paul II Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, falling 56-18. Thankfully for Cary Christian, Rion Roseborough (who rushed for 254 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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