MIAMI, Fla. -
Pope John Paul II (Boca Raton, Fla.) snapped
Florida Christian (Miami, Fla.)'s 4-game winning streak, with a 39-14 victory on Saturday.
After taking the lead on a two-point conversion in the first quarter, the Eagles led 32-14 at the half.
Pope John Paul II expanded its lead to 25 points entering the fourth quarter. PJPI's lone score in the quarter came on a touchdown run by
DeQuan McGriff.
The Boca Raton school put up 22 points in the first quarter en route to the win. The Eagles scored on a
Will Jeanlys touchdown run, a defensive touchdown and a touchdown run by McGriff in the quarter.
Kenrry Tejedor played well for the Patriots. The junior running back caught one touchdown. He has now scored nine touchdowns on the season.
McGriff stood out for Pope John Paul II in the win. The junior running back ran for two touchdowns. He has now scored nine touchdowns on the season.
Florida Christian came in allowing just 8.9 points per game this season. FC struggled against PJPI's offense, which entered the game scoring 32.9 points per game. The Eagles came in allowing an average of 20.9 points per game this season. Pope John Paul II held firm on the defensive front, and kept the Miami school well below the 25.4 points it had been averaging per game.
The loss comes after Florida Christian defeated Miami Country Day 41-6 last week. With the win PJPI extended its winning streak to three games.
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