The John Paul II Catholic Saints are on the road again on Friday to play the Cary Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. John Paul II Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.4 points per game this season.
John Paul II Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They slipped by Arendell Parrott Academy 23-22.
Gentry McMinn was his usual excellent self, rushing for 144 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 131 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Wright, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
John Paul II Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 251 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
John Paul II Catholic wouldn't let Arendell Parrott Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. John Paul II Catholic can thank James Carmack and JT Williams for forcing all of them.
Meanwhile, Cary Christian faced Wayne Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Cary Christian made off with a 20-19 win over Wayne Christian. Winning may never get old, but the Knights sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
John Paul II Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.4 points per game. As for Cary Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Everything came up roses for John Paul II Catholic against Cary Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 56-18 win. Does John Paul II Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cary Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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