Football Recap: Kason Young Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Pope John Paul II

East Robertson got themselves on the board against Pope John Paul II on Friday, but Pope John Paul II never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 24-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead East Robertson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kason Young, who threw for 187 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 39 yards and one score. The Indians' leading receiver Cade Brooks was Young's top target yet again, picking up 101 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 63 yards on only five carries.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: East Robertson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pope John Paul II only rushed for 57 rushing yards.

Angel Blair

Total Tackles

08/29/25 vs Pope John Paul II	8
08/22/25 @ Liberty Creek	11
11/15/24 @ Marion County	6

East Robertson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brock Taylor and Angel Blair. Blair is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season.

East Robertson has also opened the season with a perfect 2-0 record. As for Pope John Paul II, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

East Robertson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-3 win against Jo Byrns on the 5th. As for Pope John Paul II, they have also already played their next match, a 34-21 victory against Columbia Academy on the 6th.