While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Columbia Academy was not quite Pope John Paul II's equal in the second half on Saturday. They fell 34-21 to the Knights. The Bulldogs were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Although Columbia Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Jackson Usherwood, Maine Metz, and Aiden Hunnicutt.
Pope John Paul II's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marcus Cantrell, who rushed for 202 yards and a pair of TDs. Those 202 rushing yards gave Cantrell a new career-high. Isaiah Batten was another key signal caller, throwing for 260 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes.
Columbia Academy now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Pope John Paul II, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia Academy will venture away from home to face off against Lincoln County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pope John Paul II, they will challenge Franklin Road Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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