The Pope John Paul II Knights will face off against the Davidson Academy Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Pope John Paul II put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They fell just short of Columbia Central by a score of 45-42. The Knights' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Pope John Paul II might have lost, but man, Isaiah Batten was a machine: he threw for 465 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. Marcus Cantrell helped Batten out on the ground, picking up 65 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 40 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Davidson Academy never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Columbia Academy, posting a 38-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won three contests by 35 points or more so far this season.
Davidson Academy had a senior duo take command as Ridge Holman threw for 238 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes and Josh Bolden picked up 137 receiving yards and a pair of scores. The Bears are undefeated when Holman posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise.
Pope John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Davidson Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Pope John Paul II beat Davidson Academy 26-16 in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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