Neumann-Goretti unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They and Pope John Paul II were almost perfectly matched up on Saturday, but the Saints suffered a 21-20 defeat. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Neumann-Goretti has already played their next game, a 16-6 victory against Benjamin Franklin on the 30th. As for Pope John Paul II, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 20-19 win against Shawnee on the 28th.
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