Pope John XXIII was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 40-28 to the St. Michael the Archangel Warriors.
Despite the loss, Pope John XXIII had strong showings from Tylik Hill, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and Prince Joshua, who picked up 108 receiving yards. Hill showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 53 yards.
Even if they lost, Pope John XXIII's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Alex Schreiber was especially locked on to St. Michael the Archangel's QB and sacked him twice. Another thorn in St. Michael the Archangel's side was Tyler Houser, who made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Pope John XXIII's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for St. Michael the Archangel, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pope John XXIII will take on Camden Catholic at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Camden Catholic will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Pope John XXIII surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Michael the Archangel, they will challenge St. Christopher's at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Christopher's defense has only allowed 14.9 points per game this season, so St. Michael the Archangel's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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