Football Preview: St. John Paul II Falcons vs. New Hope Indians
The St. John Paul II Falcons will head out to challenge the New Hope Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. John Paul II is looking for their season's first victory.
Last Friday, St. John Paul II took a blow against Randolph School, falling 49-14. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 367th, while the Raiders are ranked 141st).
Meanwhile, New Hope had to suffer through a 48-21 loss at the hands of Douglas. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
St. John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for New Hope, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for St. John Paul II against New Hope in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 67-38 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was New Hope's Layton Pohl, who rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will St. John Paul II still be able to contain Pohl? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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