Laurence Manning Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They claimed a resounding 54-25 win over the John Paul II Golden Warrriors on the road. Given the Swampcats' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Golden Warrriors are ranked 213th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Paul II lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Alan Wolf, who threw for 164 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 62 yards. Wolf was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards. Thomas Gehm also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 100 receiving yards.
John Paul II is on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Laurence Manning Academy will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against Heathwood Hall Episcopal at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Laurence Manning Academy will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for John Paul II, they will challenge Battery Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully John Paul II focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Thursday.
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