Football Preview: Paul VI Panthers vs. Bishop Ireton Cardinals
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges the Bishop Ireton Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Paul VI: 12.6, Bishop Ireton: 13.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
Paul VI will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Archbishop Carroll, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. Paul VI walked away with a 21-12 victory over Archbishop Carroll on Saturday.
Meanwhile, while Bishop Ireton put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic. Bishop Ireton breezed by Saint John Paul the Great Catholic on the road to the tune of 31-0. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Bishop Ireton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Paul VI's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Bishop Ireton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Paul VI came up short against Bishop Ireton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 26-14. Will Paul VI have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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