Everything came up roses for the John Paul II Catholic Saints against the Washington County Panthers on Thursday as the team secured a 42-14 win. The Saints pushed the score to 42-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers cut but never quite recovered from.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead John Paul II Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Crisean Williams, who rushed for 107 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Gentry McMinn, who rushed for 103 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: John Paul II Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
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| Adam Donofrio | 1 |
| Adam Ford | 1 |
| Ryan Wright | 1 |
John Paul II Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Adam Donofrio, Adam Ford, and Ryan Wright picked up one apiece.
Although Washington County took the loss, they still got scores from Kiymani Jones and Brandon Spruill.
John Paul II Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Washington County, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, John Paul II Catholic is taking a road trip to face off against Halifax Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. The match will give the Saints their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Washington County, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Southside at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th.
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