Pope John XXIII came into this matchup off a tough 23-point loss last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Seton Hall Prep Pirates by a score of 17-15 on Saturday. Despite 99 more yards than Seton Hall Prep, Pope John XXIII couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.

Zayne Carswell
| 10/11/25 vs Seton Hall Prep | 108 |
| 09/20/25 @ Bergen Catholic | 86 |
| 09/13/25 vs Kellenberg Memorial | 77 |
| 10/04/25 vs Delbarton | 73 |
| 09/05/25 @ Paramus Catholic | 22 |
When it comes to explaining why Pope John XXIII lost, don't look at Luke Gialanella. Despite the final result, he rushed for 80 yards and one score. Zayne Carswell also helped out with an impressive 108 receiving yards.
Seton Hall Prep was led to victory by Jaylin Bullock and Leonard West. Bullock threw for 125 yards and one touchdown, while West gained 137 total yards. Bullock also put up 48 rushing yards, which were his first of the season.
Pope John XXIII is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for Seton Hall Prep, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Looking ahead, Pope John XXIII will square off against St. Joseph Regional at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Green Knights' defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Pope John XXIII's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Seton Hall Prep, they will take on Don Bosco Prep at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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