Preview: Pope John Paul II vs. Pottstown Trojans
Pope John Paul II is 8-2 against Pottstown since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Pope John Paul II will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pottstown Trojans at 1:00 p.m. Pope John Paul II will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Pope John Paul II faced Spring-Ford in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Pope John Paul II won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Spring-Ford 28-27. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but Pope John Paul II was the better team in the second half.
Boyd Skarbek got back to being his usual excellent self, as he rushed for 221 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Skarbek is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last ten games he's played.
Pope John Paul II's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Skarbek and his two sacks.
Meanwhile, Pottstown came up short against Methacton on Friday and fell 22-14.
Pope John Paul II's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 10-0. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-9 Upper Perkiomen and 2-8 Upper Merion Area (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 37.5% over those games). As for Pottstown, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Pope John Paul II against Pottstown in their previous meeting back in October as the team secured a 37-6 win. Does Pope John Paul II have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pottstown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
