Two dominant signal callers in Cade Lynch and Peyton Jankowski are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The John Paul II Cardinals will square off against the Covenant Christian Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, John Paul II needed a bit of extra time to put away Bay Area Christian. They walked away with a 35-28 win over the Broncos.
Jett Jackson
| 10/24/25 @ Coram Deo Academy | 126 |
| 11/07/25 @ Bay Area Christian | 102 |
| 09/05/25 vs Covenant | 52 |
| 08/29/25 @ Shelton | 49 |
| 10/03/25 vs Atlas HomeSchool | 8 |
John Paul II's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Patterson, who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns. The Cardinals also got help from Jett Jackson, who showed off his sure hands for 102 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Covenant Christian took on Pantego Christian on Friday. The Cougars came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 35-27. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
John Paul II better keep an eye on Aaron Turner. He was instrumental in Covenant Christian's win, picking up 131 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 68 yards and one score. They are 3-1 when Turner posts 80 or more receiving yards, but 2-4 otherwise.
Covenant Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Gabe Hill and Braden Wathen, who each picked up one interception apiece. Tim Castello was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble and making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The victory got Covenant Christian back to even at 5-5. As for John Paul II, the win also got them back to even at 5-5.
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