John Paul II is 0-4 against Bethesda Academy since September of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The John Paul II Golden Warrriors will face off against the Bethesda Academy Blazers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
John Paul II is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Friday. The match between them and Battery Creek wasn't particularly close, with John Paul II falling 41-26.
Despite the loss, John Paul II got top-tier performance from Bryant Jolley, who rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Gehm, who picked up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Bethesda Academy came up short against Hilton Head Christian Academy on Friday, falling 34-14. The Blazers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Bethesda Academy got top-tier performance from Assir Best, who rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Best got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible77 yards.
Even though they lost, Bethesda Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hilton Head Christian Academy only rushed for 94.
Even if they lost, Bethesda Academy's defensive line still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. Leading the way was Isaiah Reynolds and his five. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up five sacks, forcing a fumble, and making eight total tackles.
John Paul II's record is now 0-3. As for Bethesda Academy, their record now sits at 0-2.
John Paul II took a serious blow against Bethesda Academy when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 44-0. Thankfully for John Paul II, Triston Randall (who rushed for 32 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 189 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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