Laurence Manning 54, John Paul II 25
The Swampcats opened up a 27-3 halftime lead and kept the offense cranking, holding the Golden Warriors at bay despite a second-half rally. Alan Wolf took over at quarterback and sparked JPII’s offense, throwing touchdown passes to Tommy Gehm and Dante Aiken, and Bryant Jolley scored a late rushing TD. Wolf rushed nine times for 62 yards and went 10-for-21 for 164 passing yards with two TDs and an interception. Gehm caught six passes for 100 yards and a TD, and Aiken had three grabs for 53 yards and a score.
Up next: JPII (0-2) at Battery Creek, 7:30 p.m. Friday
HHCA 17, Battery Creek 7
Reid McCollum rushed for 122 yards and 2 TDs to go along with 156 passing yards, and HHCA’s defense bounced back in a big way to stifle a Dolphins offense with several dynamic playmakers. McCollum gave the Eagles a 14-7 lead with a TD run late in the first half, and Ethan Foster made a leaping interception near the goal line to preserve the lead just before halftime. The defenses slugged it out after the break, with Ian Kelly’s field goal icing it late. Derrick Smalls Jr. had 66 yards on five carries and three receptions for 58 yards, and Damien Freeman rushed for 61 yards on nine carries and caught two passes for 29 yards for the Dolphins, while Chase Olson was 10-for-20 for 123 yards and rushed for 24 yards on five carries.
Up next: Battery Creek (0-1) vs. John Paul II, 7:30 p.m. Friday
