Football Recap: John Paul II Catholic Piles Up the Points Against Halifax Academy

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Previous 4 Games

09/05/25 - Away	49-0 W
10/04/24 - Away	21-17 W
11/04/22 - Home	35-7 W
10/25/19 - Away	20-36 L

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for John Paul II Catholic on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Halifax Academy Vikings out of the water with a 49-0 final score. The Saints have beaten the Vikings the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Vikings has come to flipping the script.

John Paul II Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Crisean Williams out in front who rushed for 83 yards and one TD. Williams got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 80 yards. Gentry McMinn was another key back, rushing for 53 yards and a pair of scores.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: John Paul II Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.

John Paul II Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bryce Martin and Adam Ford. John Paul II Catholic received some extra help from Williams, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

John Paul II Catholic's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Halifax Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

John Paul II Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 57-6 victory against Lawrence Academy on the 12th. As for Halifax Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 41-8 loss against St. David's on the 12th.