Football Recap: John Paul II Catholic's Undefeated Season over After Six Games

After flying high against St. David's last Friday, John Paul II Catholic came back down to earth. The Saints took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cary Christian Knights on Friday. The matchup marked the Saints' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Crisean Williams

Rushing Touchdowns

09/26/25 @ Cary Christian	2
09/19/25 vs St. David's	2
09/12/25 @ Lawrence Academy	2

Despite the loss, John Paul II Catholic still got an impressive performance from Crisean Williams, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns. Williams is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played.

Cary Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cennoth Kalisiak led the charge by picking up 123 receiving yards, while also punching in a pair of scores on the ground. That's the most receiving yards Kalisiak has posted since back in September of 2024. Reed Harvey was another key player, throwing for 212 yards and one TD on only 18 passes.

Having lost for the first time this season, John Paul II Catholic fell to 5-1. As for Cary Christian, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.

Coincidentally, John Paul II Catholic and Cary Christian will both be playing Faith Christian the next time they take the field. The Saints will host the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Knights will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on October 17.