With a playoff game on the line, Pope John XXIII rose to the challenge on Saturday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 48-14 win over the St. John-Vianney Lancers. That's more bragging rights for Pope John XXIII, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Tylik Hill was his usual excellent self, rushing for 245 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 55 yards. Luke Irwin was another key player, throwing for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Despite the defeat, St. John-Vianney saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Abdul Turay rushed for 225 yards. Turay's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 177 rushing yards.
The victory was the third in a row for Pope John XXIII, bringing their record for this year to 5-7. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.7 points per game. As for St. John-Vianney, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 9-4 record.
Pope John XXIII will face off against DePaul Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. DePaul Catholic is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Pope John XXIII will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. St. John-Vianney does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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