Football Preview: Lawrence Academy Warriors vs. John Paul II Catholic Saints
The Lawrence Academy Warriors will take on the John Paul II Catholic Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. John Paul II Catholic took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lawrence Academy, who comes in off a win.
Lawrence Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Berean Baptist Academy, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Lawrence Academy was ranked ninth). Lawrence Academy breezed by Berean Baptist Academy at home to the tune of 58-14 on Friday. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, John Paul II Catholic lost to Arendell Parrott Academy on the road by a 52-35 margin on Friday. The Saints have struggled against the Patriots recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, John Paul II Catholic saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Latavius Moore, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 32 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Gentry McMinn also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Even though they lost, John Paul II Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
The victory snapped Lawrence Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for John Paul II Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
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