Pope John Paul II has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against The Springfield Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Pope John Paul II, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Pope John Paul II beat Independence 36-30.
Meanwhile, Springfield's recent rough patch got a bit rougher last Friday after their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 44-16 loss at the hands of St. Helena College and Career Academy.
Pope John Paul II's victory was their sixth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 6-2. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-8 Crescent City Christian and 0-8 Delcambre (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 26.5% over those games). As for Springfield, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Pope John Paul II against Springfield in their previous matchup back in October of 2022 as the team secured a 49-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pope John Paul II since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
