Football Game Preview: Pope John Paul II vs. Pottstown Trojans

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Previous Games

10/12/24 - Home	42-14 W
11/04/23 - Home	35-0 W
10/13/23 - Away	37-6 W
10/15/22 - Home	40-0 W
10/15/21 - Away	28-0 W
+ 5 more games

Pope John Paul II is 9-1 against Pottstown since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. Pope John Paul II will venture away from home to challenge Pottstown at 7:00 p.m. Pope John Paul II will be strutting in after a victory while Pottstown will be coming in after a defeat.

On Friday, Pope John Paul II earned a 20-13 win over Pottsgrove. Given Pope John Paul II's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 50th, while Pottsgrove is ranked 241st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

A big part of Pope John Paul II's victory came down to the chemistry between Tj Dozier and his top target Brandon Deangelo. Dozier rushed for 95 yards on only 11 carries while Deangelo picked up 59 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Meanwhile, Pottstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 34-8 to Phoenixville.

Pottstown's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Pope John Paul II, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.

Everything came up roses for Pope John Paul II against Pottstown in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-14 victory. In that game, Pope John Paul II amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.