Bishop Lynch travels to Plano on Friday night to take on the John Paul II Cardinals in its 2026 district opener. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at John Paul II Athletic Stadium.

SETTING THE SCENE:
Bishop Lynch (1-2) at John Paul II (1-1)
7 p.m. CT | Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
Athletic Stadium (capacity: 5000+)
Plano, Texas

Rankings:
Bishop Lynch: NR (Dallas Morning News) | NR (TXPS Media)
John Paul II: NR (Dallas Morning News) | NR (TXPS Media)

Live Streaming:
There will be NO livestream of the game

Tickets:
HomeTown Ticketing: Students $6 | Adults $11

QUICK HITS:

• Bishop Lynch and John Paul II will meet for the 17th time in program history, dating back to 2006. The Friars hold a 14-2 all-time record against the Cardinals.
• Friday's matchup marks the first meeting between the two programs since 2021, when Bishop Lynch earned a 28-16 victory.
• The Friars and Cardinals will meet twice during the 2026 regular season. Friday's matchup will count toward the district standings, while the Oct. 2 meeting will be a non-district contest.
• Friday marks the first of two consecutive road district games to open the 2026 district season for the Friars.
• Bishop Lynch has scored 28 second-half points in back-to-back games, marking the first time the Friars have accomplished the feat during the Brandon Moats era.
• John Paul II surrendered 288 rushing yards in last week's loss to Catholic. Bishop Lynch rushed for 220 yards in its 43-24 victory over Samuell last Friday.