John Paul II is 0-7 against Holy Cross since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Centurions will host the Knights at 7:00 p.m. John Paul II has given up an average of 47 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Two weeks ago, John Paul II ended up a good deal behind Incarnate Word Academy and lost 38-19. While losing is never fun, the Centurions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 1196th, while the Angels are ranked 94th).
Meanwhile, Holy Cross came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up a 46-14 victory. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
John Paul II better keep an eye on Taylor Flores. He was instrumental in Holy Cross' win, rushing for 129 yards and three scores while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Flores' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 127 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Rocky Orozco, who rushed for 53 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Holy Cross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Holy Cross' win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for John Paul II, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
John Paul II was dealt a bruising 62-0 loss at the hands of Holy Cross in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Centurions, Gibby Alvarado (who threw for 157 yards and three TDs while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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