Football Game Preview: Matignon/St. Joseph Prep vs. Pope John XXIII

Given their disadvantage in the MaxPreps state rankings, Matignon/St. Joseph Prep should expect quite the challenge on Thursday. Their bye week comes to an end as they meet up with Pope John XXIII at 10:00 AM . Pope John XXIII will be strutting in after a victory while Matignon/St. Joseph Prep will be stumbling in from a defeat.

After a sunny season, Matignon/St. Joseph Prep have been experiencing darker times in their latest games. They ended up on the wrong side of a painful 20-42 walloping at Boston English/New Mission's hands. This was a playoff match, so the blow was especially dispiriting for Matignon/St. Joseph Prep.

Meanwhile, Pope John XXIII might be getting used to good results now that the squad has 11 wins in a row. They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 win over West Bridgewater. This was a playoff contest, so the win was all the more important for Pope John XXIII (and all the more bitter for West Bridgewater).

Matignon/St. Joseph Prep took a serious blow against Pope John XXIII when the two teams last met, falling 0-42. Can Matignon/St. Joseph Prep avenge their loss, or is history doomed to repeat itself ? We'll soon find out.

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