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The losses were mounting for John Paul II’s football team, and with tough matchups against perennial powers looming in the final three weeks of the regular season, opportunities to find the win column were growing scarce.
The Golden Warriors made sure they didn’t miss another one.
JPII’s ground game broke out in a big way and the defense dominated from start to finish as the Golden Warriors left no doubt Friday evening in Sea Pines, routing Hilton Head Prep 40-0 for their first win of the season and snapping a 10-game losing streak dating to last season.
Bryant Jolley led the powerful ground game with 218 yards on 26 carries and found the end zone four times, while Alan Wolf added 79 yards and a touchdown on the ground and went 6-for-12 for 69 yards through the air. Jolley had big holes to run through all evening thanks to a stellar showing from JPII’s offensive line.
The Golden Warriors’ defense was equally impressive, racking up seven tackles for loss and three takeaways en route to a shutout. Sebastian Slush had a team-high eight tackles, including two for loss, and Lukas Yackley recorded three sacks to lead the charge.
JPII (1-6) hosts Thomas Heyward in a non-region matchup Friday night at City Hall in Hardeeville.
