Football Game Preview: Pope John Paul II Jaguars vs. Pearl River Rebels + How To Watch

Pope John Paul II is 0-5 against Pearl River since September of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Jaguars will venture away from home to take on the Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Pearl River took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Pope John Paul II, who comes in off a win.

It was a proper cat-fight when Pope John Paul II duked it out with Independence on Friday. The Jaguars claimed a resounding 40-8 win over the Tigers. The Jaguars have beaten the Tigers the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Tigers has come to flipping the script.

Meanwhile, Pearl River lost 42-20 to Franklinton on Friday. The Rebels haven't had much luck with the Demons recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Pearl River's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Pope John Paul II, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.

Pope John Paul II suffered a grim 42-21 defeat to Pearl River when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.