Football Recap: Holy Cross Knights vs. John Paul II Centurions
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Holy Cross). They took their contest at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 62-0 victory over the John Paul II Centurions. Considering the Knights have won five matchups by more than 29 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Gibby Alvarado, who threw for 157 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Holy Cross didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Patrick Ortiz and Nicholas Hall.
Holy Cross pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for John Paul II, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Holy Cross will face off against First Baptist at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. First Baptist will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Holy Cross surely won't give up without a fight. As for the Centurions, they will welcome the Guardians at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Centurions are facing the Guardians at the right time seeing as the Guardians are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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