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| 08/22/25 - Away | 41-8 W |
| 08/23/24 - Home | 16-28 L |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 16-20 L |
| 09/02/21 - Home | 7-14 L |
John Paul II Catholic had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They breezed past the Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs to the tune of 41-8 on Friday. The Saints pushed the score to 41-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs cut but never quite recovered from.
John Paul II Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gentry McMinn, who rushed for 101 yards and three TDs. McMinn was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards. Crisean Williams also helped out as he racked up 139 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: John Paul II Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Wake Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Trace Turner, who rushed for 94 yards and one score on only ten carries.
John Paul II Catholic has already played their next contest, a 42-14 win against Washington County on the 28th. As for Wake Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-22 victory against Halifax Academy on the 28th.
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