After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Battle Ground Academy, Pope John Paul II was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past Rockvale 49-28. That 21 point margin sets a new team best for the Knights this season.
Pope John Paul II found their leader in underclassman Hudson Holman, who threw for 316 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.4 yards per attempt. Those 316 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Holman. Pope John Paul II also got a significant boost from Bo Bailey, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 121 yards.
Pope John Paul II didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Caleb Hallock and Preston Turner.
Pope John Paul II has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Rockvale, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pope John Paul II will venture away from home to face off against Chattanooga Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rockvale, they will head out on the road to challenge Blackman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blackman's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Rockvale's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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