Football Preview: Father Ryan Irish vs. Pope John Paul II Knights
The Father Ryan Irish will take on the Pope John Paul II Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Father Ryan was fully in charge, breezing past Overton 49-7 on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Irish.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 39-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Nashville Magnet on Friday. The defeat leaves the Knights without a win on the season.
Pope John Paul II might have lost, but man, Bo Bailey was a machine: he rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
Pope John Paul II didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Will Johnson and Kyrin Coleman.
Everything came up roses for Father Ryan against Pope John Paul II in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 42-7 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Pope John Paul II's Elijah Robb, who rushed for 162 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Father Ryan to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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