It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Florence Christian had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took down the John Paul II Golden Warrriors 28-12. The Eagles pushed the score to 28-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Golden Warrriors cut but never quite recovered from.
Andrew Miller continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 184 yards and two scores while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. He is becoming a predictor of Florence Christian's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Eagles
| 11/07/25 vs John Paul II | 28-12 |
| 10/31/25 vs Trinity Collegiate | 49-20 |
| 10/24/25 @ Northside Christian Academy | 35-6 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Florence Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Florence Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brayden Berry and Brooks Poston. Another thorn in John Paul II's side was Hayden Schwab, who made 18 total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Despite the loss, John Paul II still got an impressive performance from Jadon Inabinett, who rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown.
Florence Christian's record is now 8-2. As for John Paul II, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Looking ahead, Florence Christian will challenge Pinewood Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. John Paul II does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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