Bishop Ireton is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Saint John Paul the Great Catholic an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Saturday. The Bishop Ireton Cardinals will welcome the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves at 11:00 a.m. Bishop Ireton has given up an average of 30.2 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Bishop Ireton faced off against Paul VI on Saturday. The Cardinals lost 42-17 to the Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Panthers are ranked 61st).
Meanwhile, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic got the win against Hampton Roads Academy on Friday by a conclusive 40-20. That looming 40-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolves yet this season.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Bishop Ireton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Bishop Ireton against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 31-0 win. Do the Cardinals have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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