Football Recap: John Paul II Catholic Saints vs. Berean Baptist Academy Bulldogs
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask John Paul II Catholic). They took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-12 victory over the Berean Baptist Academy Bulldogs. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Saints considering their ten-point performance the contest before.
John Paul II Catholic was led to victory by Gentry McMinn and JT Williams. McMinn rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, while Williams rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. McMinn's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Another reason for the win was John Paul II Catholic's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Armando Perez with two.
John Paul II Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Berean Baptist Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Paul II Catholic will venture away from home to face off against Liberty Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. John Paul II Catholic is facing Liberty Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Liberty Christian Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Berean Baptist Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Faith Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Faith Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
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