The Pope John Paul II Knights will take on the Battle Ground Academy Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pope John Paul II will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Pope John Paul II gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Davidson Academy by a score of 26-16. That looming 26-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
It was another big night for Bo Bailey, who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns. Another pass catcher making a difference was Jackson Vonderharr, who picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Pope John Paul II was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 48 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matches they've averaged 177.
Meanwhile, Battle Ground Academy made easy work of Hunters Lane on Friday and carried off a 32-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Kaedyn Marable continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 40 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 140 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Ethan Kellum handled things on the ground, rushing for 89 yards.
The victory got Pope John Paul II back to even at 3-3. As for Battle Ground Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Pope John Paul II barely slipped by Battle Ground Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 34-33. Does Pope John Paul II have another victory up their sleeve, or will Battle Ground Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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