Football Recap: Braxton Burriss Leads John Paul II's Defense on Saturday

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Previous Games

09/13/25 - Neutral	38-21 W
10/08/21 - Away	2-82 L
11/27/20 - Away	17-32 L
11/22/19 - Neutral	47-13 W
10/13/17 - Away	10-49 L
+ 2 more games

After losing to Nolan Catholic the last time they met, John Paul II decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cardinals enjoyed a cozy 38-21 victory over the Vikings on Saturday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their nine-point performance the matchup before.

Cade Lynch was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 80 yards and two scores, and also threw for 130 yards and one touchdown while completing 78.9% of his passes. A healthy portion of Lynch's aerial production (88 yards to be exact) went to Braden Harbour, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

John Paul II's run defense was locked in: Nolan Catholic could only muster 0.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Nick Thrash for the heroic effort on defense: he. John Paul II's ground attack was stronger, having averaged five.

John Paul II's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. Braxton Burriss was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. John Paul II got some further help from Luke Chandler: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made seven total tackles.

John Paul II now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Nolan Catholic, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Paul II will venture away from home to face off against Greenhill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nolan Catholic, they will head out to square off against Southwest Christian School at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.