The Lawrence Academy Warriors will face off against the John Paul II Catholic Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. John Paul II Catholic took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lawrence Academy, who comes in off a win.
Lawrence Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Berean Baptist Academy, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Lawrence Academy was ranked ninth). Lawrence Academy blew past Berean Baptist Academy, posting a 58-14 win at home. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, John Paul II Catholic ended up a good deal behind Arendell Parrott Academy on Friday and lost 52-35. The Saints haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Latavius Moore, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Gentry McMinn was in the mix as well, providing John Paul II Catholic with two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, John Paul II Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
The victory snapped Lawrence Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for John Paul II Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
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