Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. John Paul II). They walked away with a 40-30 win over the Maclay Marauders on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
St. John Paul II's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gavin Ford, who threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt. Ethan Braun was Ford's top target, picking up 136 receiving yards and a touchdown.
St. John Paul II wouldn't let Maclay keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. St. John Paul II can thank Immuri Faulk and Christian King Williams for forcing both of them. King Williams also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12. Another thorn in Maclay's side was Julian Thompson, who picked up three sacks and made 14 total tackles.
Despite the loss, Maclay still got an impressive performance from George Grant, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 162 yards and a touchdown.
The victory snapped St. John Paul II's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Maclay, their record is now 4-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing North Florida Christian the next time they take the field. St. John Paul II will head out to face North Florida Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while Maclay will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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