John Paul II Catholic School’s Bryant Jelly, center, gets hauled down by Memorial Day’s Justus Robinson, left, and Charles Chappell during their football game Friday night at Richard Gray Baseball Complex in Hardeeville. The visiting Matadors defeated the Knights 28-14. Bob Sofaly/ The Island News

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Beaufort Academy 35, Greenwood Christian 14: The Eagles handled a difficult road trip with ease Friday, as Jaxen Porter led a dominant rushing attack and numerous players made huge contributions to a strong defensive effort. Porter rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries and added seven tackles and two interceptions on defense, while Devonte Green added 81 yards and two TDs on the ground and Dietrich Shuford rushed for 96 yards on six carries and found Devin Fripp for a touchdown pass. Eddie Gonzalez returned an interception 46 yards to the doorstep of the goal line and punched it in on the ground himself, and Alex Williams racked up 11 tackles and anchored the offensive line.

– BA (4-0) hosts Orangeburg Prep on Friday.

Memorial Day 28, John Paul II 14: JPII star Christian Tilton returned from injury to find the end zone on the opening series and Brandyn Horton’s TD run made it 14-0 early, but Tilton reinjured his ankle on the second series and left the game, allowing the Matadors to find a weakness in JPII’s secondary and rally past the Golden Warriors. 

JPII (1-3) hosts Pinewood Prep on Friday.

Holy Trinity 56, Conway Christian 14: The Mighty Lions rolled on the road for their second consecutive victory.

– Holy Trinity (2-2) faces at Oakbrook Prep on Friday.

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