Football Game Preview: Pope John XXIII vs. St. Bernard's Central Catholic

St. Bernard's Central Catholic will go up against Pope John XXIII in continuing playoff action on Saturday. St. Bernard's Central Catholic have bulldozed their previous seven opponents, so Pope John XXIII might have their hands full.

St. Bernard's Central Catholic can't say they have nothing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week. They were the clear victor by a 36-15 margin over North Middlesex Regional. The margin was wide but not a surprise since St. Bernard's Central Catholic are ranked far ahead of North Middlesex Regional in the MaxPreps state rankings.

Meanwhile, Pope John XXIII won the last time they met up with Matignon/St. Joseph Prep, and they shouldn't regret having come to the reunion, either. Pope John XXIII blew past Matignon/St. Joseph Prep 26-0 last Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for Pope John XXIII, who now have 12 in a row.

Their wins bumped St. Bernard's Central Catholic to 11-1 and Pope John XXIII to 12-0. We'll see who bends and who breaks when these two typically dominant teams face off.

Playoff bracket for these teams

See how Pope John XXIII vs. St. Bernard's Central Catholic plays out in the box score here

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