Football Preview: Sacred Heart Prep Gators vs. Castilleja Gators
After three games on the road, Sacred Heart Prep is heading back home. They will host the Castilleja Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Sacred Heart Prep strolled past Saint Francis with points to spare, taking the game 24-9.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Castilleja). They put the hurt on Mercy with a sharp 43-19 victory on Wednesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Gators considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Castilleja found their leader in underclassman Taryn Johnston, who threw for 209 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 39 yards. Johnston has become a key player for Castilleja: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Layla Gallon, who gained 141 total yards and two touchdowns.
Sacred Heart Prep is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Castilleja, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
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