St. John Paul II Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 win over the Pine Crest Panthers. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nicholas Pouncey threw for 180 yards on ten of 21 attempts.
Maddox Venger was his top target, picking up 87 receiving yards. On the ground,
Preston Wiggins rushed for 87 yards.
St. John Paul II Academy's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1. As for Pine Crest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. John Paul II Academy will welcome North Broward Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pine Crest, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Coral Springs Charter at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th.
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