The Pope John Paul II Knights will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Lausanne Collegiate Lynx at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Pope John Paul II is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Franklin Road Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pope John Paul II took a blow against Franklin Road Academy, falling 52-6. The game marked the Knights' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lausanne Collegiate fought the good fight in their overtime match against University School of Jackson on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They and the Bruins were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 29-28 defeat.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Tj Jenkins, who threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown. Jawell Rodgers was Jenkins' top target, picking up 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Pope John Paul II has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Lausanne Collegiate, their record now sits at 6-2.
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