Football Game Preview: St. Paul Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 10, 2024, 8:53am

Football Preview: St. Paul Cardinals vs. John Paul II Centurions

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After starting their season with two straight games on the road, St. Paul is finally coming home. They will square off against the John Paul II Centurions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither St. Paul nor John Paul II posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

Last Friday, St. Paul came up short against Bay Area Christian and fell 20-7.

Meanwhile, John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Premont, falling 32-12.

Despite their loss, John Paul II saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Randy Garcia, who threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another rusher making a difference was Zach Martinez, who gained 104 total yards and a touchdown.

St. Paul's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.

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