Football Recap: Hilton Head Christian Academy Piles Up the Points Against John Paul II

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After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bethesda Academy, Hilton Head Christian Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 56-22 victory over the John Paul II Golden Warrriors. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Golden Warrriors: they've now won nine in a row.

Reid McCollum produced another solid performance rushing for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also throwing for 292 yards and three TDs while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (151.7). Hilton Head Christian Academy's leading receiver Joseph Houpt was McCollum's top target yet again, picking up 144 receiving yards and two scores.

Hilton Head Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of McCollum and Kres Langhals. Hilton Head Christian Academy received some extra help from Langhals, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Despite the loss, John Paul II had strong showings from Alan Wolf, who rushed for 179 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries, and Jadon Inabinett, who rushed for 85 yards and one TD on only eight carries. Wolf's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

The victory got Hilton Head Christian Academy back to even at 2-2. As for John Paul II, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Coming up, Hilton Head Christian Academy will be playing at home against Hammond at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Skyhawks' defense has only allowed 7.5 points per game this season, so the Eagles' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for John Paul II, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on St. John's Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th. The Golden Warrriors will be up against the Cavaliers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.75 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.