The Archbishop Carroll Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Paul VI Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Archbishop Carroll will be strutting in after a victory while Paul VI will be coming in after a defeat.
It was a proper cat-fight when Archbishop Carroll duked it out with Bishop Ireton on Saturday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 30-10 margin over the Cardinals. Considering the Lions have won three matchups by more than 19 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Avery Glass
| 10/10/25 @ Riverdale Baptist | 154.4 |
| 10/18/25 vs Bishop Ireton | 152.1 |
| 08/30/25 @ Roosevelt | 108.5 |
| 10/04/25 @ Bishop McNamara | 103.8 |
| 09/12/25 @ Bell | 83.2 |
| + 1 more games |
Archbishop Carroll's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avery Glass led the charge by throwing for 318 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.9 yards per attempt. Glass' passing game has become a key predictor of the Lions' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Tk Davis helped Glass out on the ground, rushing for 141 yards and one TD while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
Archbishop Carroll was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, Paul VI came up short against Loudoun Sports Academy on Friday, falling 40-14. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The win made it two in a row for Archbishop Carroll and bumps their season record up to 4-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.5 points over those games. As for Paul VI, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Archbishop Carroll has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Paul VI struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 243.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Archbishop Carroll suffered a grim 38-14 defeat to Paul VI in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Lions, Brett Edmonds (who rushed for 149 yards and one score on only ten carries, and also threw for 60 yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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