Football Preview: Augusta Eagles vs. John Paul II Golden Warrriors
Augusta Eagles's road trip will continue as they head out to face the John Paul II Golden Warrriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Augusta Eagles will be strutting in after a win while John Paul II will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Augusta Eagles strolled past Coastal HomeSchool with points to spare, taking the game 44-28.
Eli Poteet was his usual excellent self, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jekel Roberts, who gained 101 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Augusta Eagles was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 42-13 loss at the hands of Hilton Head Christian Academy. The Golden Warrriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Despite the defeat, John Paul II got top-tier performance from Bryant Jolley, who rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Jolley was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 63 yards. John Paul II also got help from Thomas Gehm, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
John Paul II wouldn't let Hilton Head Christian Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. John Paul II can thank Sebastian Slusne and Daniel Snyder for forcing both of them. Slusne is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
The victory got Augusta Eagles back to even at 3-3. As for John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
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