Football Preview: John Paul II Golden Warrriors vs. Augusta Eagles
The John Paul II Golden Warrriors will challenge Augusta Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. John Paul II will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-13, which was the final score in John Paul II's tilt against Hilton Head Christian Academy two weeks ago. The Golden Warrriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Despite the loss, John Paul II got top-tier performance from Bryant Jolley, who rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Jolley showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 63 yards. Thomas Gehm also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
John Paul II wouldn't let Hilton Head Christian Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. John Paul II can thank Sebastian Slusne and Daniel Snyder for forcing both of them. Slusne is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Augusta Eagles didn't have too much trouble with Coastal HomeSchool on the road on Friday as they won 44-28. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Augusta Eagles.
It was another big night for Eli Poteet, who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jekel Roberts, who gained 101 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Augusta Eagles was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Augusta Eagles, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-3.
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