Pope John Paul II and Lausanne Collegiate squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Pope John Paul II had to settle for second. They came up short against the Lausanne Collegiate Lynx, falling 53-30. The Knights' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Pope John Paul II's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bo Bailey, who rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown. Pope John Paul II also got help from Hudson Curlee, who showed off his sure hands for 107 receiving yards.
Pope John Paul II wouldn't let Lausanne Collegiate keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pope John Paul II can thank Timothy Curtis and Kyrin Coleman for forcing both of them.
Marterius Boyd continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lausanne Collegiate, rushing for 150 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Boyd really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Lawrence Britt, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Pope John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Lausanne Collegiate, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Pope John Paul II does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Lausanne Collegiate has already played their next game, a 42-13 loss against Boyd-Buchanan on the 15th.
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