The Battle Ground Academy Wildcats will take on the Pope John Paul II Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Battle Ground Academy's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Pope John Paul II has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Battle Ground Academy's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Chattanooga Prep 44-0. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won six contests by 25 points or more so far this season.
Maddox Porter
| 10/03/25 @ Davidson Academy | 144 |
| 08/29/25 vs Columbia Academy | 119 |
| 09/12/25 vs Greenwich Country Day | 103 |
| 08/22/25 vs Jackson Prep | 89 |
| 10/09/25 vs Chattanooga Prep | 82 |
Kaedyn Marable had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 163 yards and four touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes. Battle Ground Academy also got help from Maddox Porter, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II lost to Grace Christian Academy at home by a 28-14 margin last Friday.
Pope John Paul II didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Price Fowler and Kyrin Coleman.
Battle Ground Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Pope John Paul II, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Battle Ground Academy has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 386 total yards per game. However, it's not like Pope John Paul II struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 394.1 total yards. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Everything came up roses for Battle Ground Academy against Pope John Paul II in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 61-10 victory. In that matchup, the Wildcats amassed a halftime lead of 41-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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