The John Paul II Centurions will face off against the Incarnate Word Academy Angels at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, John Paul II put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They walked away with a 61-50 victory over Somerset Academy Collegiate. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Centurions' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
One reason for the win was John Paul II's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Kenny Perez with three.
Meanwhile, Incarnate Word Academy took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-6 win over Bruni. The game marked the Angels' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Incarnate Word Academy's win came from a few key players John Paul II will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Damian Salazar, who rushed for 182 yards and four scores on only six carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 158 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Becker, who gained 149 total yards and four touchdowns.
Incarnate Word Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
John Paul II's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Incarnate Word Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
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