Football Recap: Pope John Paul II Piles Up the Points Against Independence

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Previous Games

10/24/25 - Home	40-8 W
10/25/24 - Away	45-18 W
10/20/23 - Home	36-30 W
10/21/22 - Away	30-20 W
09/24/20 - Home	7-6 W
+ 2 more games

Pope John Paul II never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Independence on Friday. They blew past the Tigers 40-8. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 32 points or more this season.

Pope John Paul II is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.4 points on average over those games. As for Independence, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Looking ahead, Pope John Paul II will face off against Pearl River at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Jaguars will be up against the Rebels' rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.71 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Independence, they will be playing at home against St. Thomas Aquinas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.13 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.