Football Game Preview: Pope John XXIII vs. St. Peter's Prep Marauders + How To Watch

Pope John XXIII is 0-5 against St. Peter's Prep since October of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. Pope John XXIII will look to defend their home field against St. Peter's Prep at 12:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Pope John XXIII came into this matchup off a tough 23-point loss on October 4th. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Seton Hall Prep by a score of 17-15 last Saturday. Pope John XXIII gained 99 more yards on the day, but it was Seton Hall Prep that made the best use of them.

Zayne Carswell

Receiving Yards

10/11/25 vs Seton Hall Prep	108
09/20/25 @ Bergen Catholic	86
09/13/25 vs Kellenberg Memorial	77
10/04/25 vs Delbarton	73
09/05/25 @ Paramus Catholic	22

Luke Gialanella put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown. Zayne Carswell also helped out with an impressive 108 receiving yards.

Meanwhile, St. Peter's Prep faced DePaul Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Marauders fell 31-21 to the Spartans. The game marked the Marauders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Having lost for the first time this season, St. Peter's Prep fell to 6-1. As for Pope John XXIII, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Pope John XXIII came up short against St. Peter's Prep in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 58-47. Will Pope John XXIII have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.