Game of the Week: Pope smashes St. Andrew’s in rivalry game

By: Jihad Shatara

Two premiere Boca Raton private schools would go head to head on Thursday night. The eagles of Pope John Paul, would take down the Scots of St. Andrew’s in a classic high school rivalry game.

It would be a dismal start for Pope John Paul. St. Andrew’s would score on a blocked punt safety. On the ensuing drive, St. Andrew’s would drive down the field and score on a 2-yard touchdown pass to make the score 9-0. Pope would answer though with a 5-yard touchdown from Ryan Rizk to Bryce Segui. That combination has been a threat all season long.

Turnovers and penalties would kill both teams all night long. The Scots put the ball on the ground  four times while accumulating 93 yards in penalties. However, the Eagles would also have some costly penalties down the stretch along with two interceptions.

Eventually Pope would pull away with three straight touchdowns. Ryan Rizk to Dominic Milanese on a 35-yard touchdown pass would seal the game and help Pope pull away with a 44-15 victory. Pope had another outstanding night offensively with 379 total yards. Defensively, they hald St. Andrew’s to -8-yards rushing.

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Jupiter Christian 24 Boca Christian 7

West Boca 24 Dwyer 22