Bishop Shanahan has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against Pope John Paul II at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Bishop Shanahan slipped by Pottsgrove 29-28.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Pope John Paul II rose to the challenge on Saturday. They blew past Pottstown 35-0 at home. The win was just business as usual for Pope John Paul II, who after 11 games remain undefeated this 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 166 yards and three touchdowns. Boyd Skarbek also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Bishop Shanahan's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 2-7 Central and 4-7 Great Valley (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 37.4% over those games). As for Pope John Paul II, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
