Football Recap: John Paul II Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 1, 2024, 11:41am

Football Recap: John Paul II Guardians vs. Geneva

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John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by Geneva 48-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Guardians of the 70-45 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

A big part of Geneva's win came down to the chemistry between Bryce Hanover and his top target Reid Aderholt. Hanover threw for 357 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 17.0 yards per attempt while Aderholt picked up 214 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Chris Oliver helped Hanover out on the ground, rushing for 76 yards and a touchdown.

John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Geneva, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

John Paul II will take on Ben Bolt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Geneva, they will head out on the road to square off against Holy Cross at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holy Cross is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Geneva will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.

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