Football Preview: Paul VI Panthers vs. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves
Paul VI is 7-1 against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Paul VI Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Paul VI's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Paul VI is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Bishop Ireton with a sharp 42-21 win on Friday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Cardinals are ranked 162nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by St. Mary's Ryken 49-0.
Paul VI has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Paul VI against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 45-7 victory. Will Paul VI repeat their success, or does Saint John Paul the Great Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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