St. John Paul II's game on Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They came up short against the IMG Academy White Ascenders, falling 48-27. One positive for the Panthers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why St. John Paul II lost, don't look at Gavin Ford. Despite the final result, he threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Ford has posted since back in October of 2023. Another big playmaker for St. John Paul II was Gavin Yates-Lyons, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead IMG Academy White to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shepherd Miller, who rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Barido, who threw for 248 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt.
St. John Paul II is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3. As for IMG Academy White, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John Paul II will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North Florida Christian at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for IMG Academy White, they will square off against Manatee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. IMG Academy White's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Manatee's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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