Pope John Paul II had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 26-16 victory over the Davidson Academy Bears. That looming 26-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Bo Bailey was his usual excellent self, rushing for 179 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of 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 games they've averaged 177.
When it comes to explaining why Davidson Academy lost, don't look at Wes Harper. Despite the final result, he picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown. Harper was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 68 yards. Joshua Bolden also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
The win got Pope John Paul II back to even at 3-3. As for Davidson Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pope John Paul II will face off against Battle Ground Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Davidson Academy, they will host Franklin Road Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Davidson Academy has won eight straight at home dating back to last season, while Franklin Road Academy won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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