Phoenixville hasn't had much luck against Pope John Paul II recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Phoenixville Phantoms are taking a road trip to square off against Pope John Paul II at 1:00 p.m. Phoenixville is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Phoenixville's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top against Kennett by a score of 9-0. Given the Phantoms' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Blue Demons are ranked 311th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Deacon Williams, who rushed for 122 yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 122 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Phoenixville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Kevin Kingsbury, Myles Tenbroeck, and Henry Roberts picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pope John Paul II). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Bishop Shanahan 42-14 on the road. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded Pope John Paul II with their most commanding win of the season.
Pope John Paul II's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Terlesky led the charge by throwing for 218 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes, while also rushing for 61 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Braden Reed, who picked up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pope John Paul II was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Phoenixville's record now sits at 3-0. As for Pope John Paul II, their record now sits at 3-1.
Phoenixville lost to Pope John Paul II on the road by a decisive 38-21 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Phoenixville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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