The Cary Christian Knights are headed away from home for the first time to take on the John Paul II Catholic Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. John Paul II Catholic took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Cary Christian, who comes in off a win.
Cary Christian is headed out to face John Paul II Catholic after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Cary Christian claimed a resounding 68-0 win over Berean Baptist Academy at home.
Cary Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kohen Johnson led the charge by rushing for 130 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Reed Harvey was another key passer, throwing for 139 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Meanwhile, John Paul II Catholic came up short against Wake Christian Academy on Friday and fell 28-16. The Saints haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
John Paul II Catholic's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Latavius Moore, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown, and Gentry McMinn, who rushed for 87 yards.
John Paul II Catholic wouldn't let Wake Christian Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. John Paul II Catholic can thank Ryan Wright and Caleb Rogers for forcing both of them.
Cary Christian was taken down by John Paul II Catholic 56-18 when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Thankfully for Cary Christian, Rion Roseborough (who rushed for 254 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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