If Coram Deo Academy was riding high fresh off their 48-27 takedown of Sacred Heart two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions lost to the John Paul II Cardinals at home by a 57-41 margin on Friday. The contest was a 29-29 toss-up at halftime, but the Lions couldn't quite close it out.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead John Paul II to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cade Lynch, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 323 yards while completing 76.2% of his passes. Those 85 rushing yards gave Lynch a new career-high. Braden Harbour also helped out as he racked up 144 receiving yards.
Coram Deo Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for John Paul II, the win also got them back to even at 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coram Deo Academy will host Newman International Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.57 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for John Paul II, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dallas Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight.
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