The John Paul II Centurions will head out to face off against the Geneva Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. John Paul II hasn't scored more than 12 points for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
John Paul II is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against New Braunfels Christian Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Centurions had to suffer through a 48-7 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Meanwhile, Geneva was able to grind out a solid victory over TMI-Episcopal last Saturday, taking the game 45-38. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
John Paul II better keep an eye on Caleb Quitadamo. He was instrumental in Geneva's win, throwing for 272 yards and four touchdowns. Shae McNew also helped out as he racked up 110 rushing yards.
Geneva was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Geneva didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Reid Aderholt led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. His receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 104 receiving yards.
Geneva's record is now 7-2. As for John Paul II, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
John Paul II was dealt a bruising 65-0 loss at the hands of Geneva in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Eagles' Bryce Hanover, who threw for 139 yards and five TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes. Now that the Centurions know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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