Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pope John Paul II). They walked away with a 28-21 win over the Bishop Shanahan Eagles on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Pope John Paul II's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Bishop Shanahan is ranked 162nd).
Pope John Paul II found their leader in sophomore Tj Dozier, who rushed for 68 yards and one TD, and also threw for 144 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Pope John Paul II proved: they limited Bishop Shanahan to a paltry -0.8 yards per carry. Pope John Paul II's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.4.
Pope John Paul II didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Joey DiGiacomo, Zahaid Edwards-Boone, Dozier, and Brandon Deangelo picked up one apiece.
Pope John Paul II
| 09/12/25 vs Bishop Shanahan | 28-21 |
| 08/28/25 vs Shawnee | 20-19 |
| 11/08/24 vs Springfield Township | 49-7 |
| 11/01/24 vs Lower Moreland | 46-0 |
| 10/25/24 vs Perkiomen Valley | 28-19 |
| + 3 more games |
Pope John Paul II's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.6 points on average over those games. As for Bishop Shanahan, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Pope John Paul II has already played their next contest (against Phoenixville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Bishop Shanahan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 35-34 victory against Unionville on the 19th.
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