Football Recap: Paul VI Falls Short of St. Mary's Ryken in the Playoffs

Paul VI and St. Mary's Ryken squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Paul VI had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Knights and fell 43-6. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Hudson Akin threw for 123 yards and one TD. Tanner Wiles was his top target, picking up 105 receiving yards and one score. On the ground, Keyon Johnson rushed for 39 yards.

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

11/22/25 vs St. Mary's Ryken	6-43
11/14/25 vs Archbishop Carroll	32-29
11/07/25 vs Bishop O'Connell	49-0
11/01/25 @ Bishop Ireton	42-17
10/24/25 vs Archbishop Carroll	17-0

Paul VI moved to 8-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for St. Mary's Ryken, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.

As of now, neither Paul VI nor the Knights have any future games scheduled.