St. John Paul II Catholic had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it five. They had to suffer through a 30-0 loss at the hands of the San Pasqual Valley Warriors. The Lions lost against the Warriors in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 28-24 score last time.
As for San Pasqual Valley, the victory got them back to even at 1-1. The win was all the more spectacular given their disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 1042nd in California, while St. John Paul II Catholic is ranked 227th in Arizona).
Alex Acuna went supernova, rushing for 205 yards and three scores while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John Paul II Catholic will venture away from home to square off against Highland Prep West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for San Pasqual Valley, they will head out to face off against Kingman Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 6th.
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