John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 42-13 loss at the hands of the Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles. The Golden Warrriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
When it comes to explaining why John Paul II lost, don't look at Bryant Jolley. Despite the final result, he rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Jolley showed off some serious burst, taking off on a dash for 63 yards. Thomas Gehm also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
John Paul II wouldn't let Hilton Head Christian Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. John Paul II can thank Sebastian Slusne and Daniel Snyder for forcing both of them. Slusne is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Reid Mccollum, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 255 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt for Hilton Head Christian Academy. Another player making a difference was Joseph Houpt, who picked up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Hilton Head Christian Academy, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
John Paul II will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Augusta Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Hilton Head Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Hammond at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hammond will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hilton Head Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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