Football Preview: Northshore V Vultures vs. John Paul the Great Academy Guardians
The Northshore V Vultures will face off against the John Paul the Great Academy Guardians at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Northshore V is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Northshore V was ranked 12th). Northshore V lost 58-34 to Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool on Saturday. The Vultures have struggled against the recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Northshore V didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brandon Gauna and Robert Fernandes.
Meanwhile, John Paul the Great Academy put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Mount Olive Christian 76-0 at home. Fans of the Guardians have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, John Paul the Great Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 370 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 228 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Northshore V now has a losing record at 4-5. As for John Paul the Great Academy, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Northshore V has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like John Paul the Great Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 326.4. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Northshore V was dealt a bruising 70-12 defeat at the hands of John Paul the Great Academy in their previous meeting back in August. Will Northshore V have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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