The Davidson Academy Bears will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Pope John Paul II Knights at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Davidson Academy's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by St. George's on the road to the tune of 42-0. The match marked the Bears' most dominant win of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II slipped by Goodpasture Christian 27-26 on Friday. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Cougars are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hudson Curlee was a one-man wrecking crew for Pope John Paul II as he picked up 139 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Hudson Holman was another key player, throwing for 214 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt.
Another reason for the win was Pope John Paul II's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Goodpasture Christian's QB won't forget Will Johnson anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Johnson also set a new season high mark in sacks with three.
Davidson Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Pope John Paul II, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Everything went Davidson Academy's way against Pope John Paul II when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Davidson Academy made off with a 36-15 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Pope John Paul II's Elijah Robb, who rushed for 215 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Davidson Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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