Rockvale was the 35-14 winner over Pope John Paul II when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Rockvale lost 49-28 to the Pope John Paul II Knights on Friday.
Pope John Paul II found their leader in underclassman Hudson Holman, who threw for 316 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.4 yards per attempt. Those 316 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Holman. Jackson Vonderharr was Holman's top target, picking up 143 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Rockvale's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Pope John Paul II, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rockvale will challenge Blackman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blackman's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Rockvale's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Pope John Paul II, they will take on Chattanooga Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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