After two games on the road, New Hope is heading back home. They will welcome the St. John Paul II Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, New Hope took a blow against Douglas, falling 48-21. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Meanwhile, St. John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 49-14 loss at the hands of Randolph School. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 367th, while the Raiders are ranked 141st).
New Hope dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for St. John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
New Hope took a serious blow against St. John Paul II in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 67-38. Thankfully for New Hope, Austin Porter (who picked up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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