South Wake had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it six. They were outmatched by the John Paul II Catholic Saints and fell 34-7. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
As for John Paul II Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 27 points or more this season.
John Paul II Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gentry McMinn out in front who rushed for 139 yards and a pair of scores. That's the most rushing yards McMinn has posted since back in November of 2024. Crisean Williams was another key rusher, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
South Wake didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-6 defeat against High Point Christian Academy on the 17th. As for John Paul II Catholic, they have also already played their next contest, a 34-6 win against Life Christian Academy on the 17th.
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