Football Preview: John Paul II Guardians vs. Geneva
John Paul II hasn't had much luck against Geneva recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The John Paul II Guardians will head out to take on Geneva at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
John Paul II's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Eastside Early College on Friday. They were dealt a 44-0 loss at the hands of the Panthers. The defeat leaves the Guardians without a win on the season.
Meanwhile, Geneva came up short against KIPP Sunnyside on Friday and fell 28-17.
Despite their loss, Geneva saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brady Chandler, who picked up 158 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Bryce Hanover was another key player, having thrown for 361 yards and onetouchdown.
John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Geneva, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2.
John Paul II suffered a grim 70-45 defeat to Geneva in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for John Paul II, Jacob Rosenstiel (who rushed for 230 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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