Pope John XXIII unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the DePaul Catholic Spartans and fell 31-3. Pope John XXIII was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Pope John XXIII didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Yazir Register and Akei Griffin.
DePaul Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derek Zammit, who threw for 174 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 79 yards on only seven carries. Another receiver making a difference was Mason James, who picked up 109 receiving yards and two scores.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pope John XXIII will challenge Paramus Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for DePaul Catholic, they will face off against Our Lady of Good Counsel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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