John Paul II hasn't had much luck against Holy Cross recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The John Paul II Centurions' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Holy Cross Knights at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, John Paul II came up short against Bruni and fell 20-13.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Geneva 61-7 at home. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four matches by 30 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Gibby Alvarado, who threw for 227 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Holy Cross didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Issiah Jackson Rice and Patrick Ortiz.
John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Holy Cross, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
John Paul II was dealt a bruising 72-6 defeat at the hands of Holy Cross in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can John Paul II avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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