Football Recap: Dynamic Duo of Kyle Fulton Jr and Joseph Mesa Lead Paraclete to Victory

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cathedral, Paraclete was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the St. Francis Golden Knights by a score of 42-35. Given the Spirits' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Golden Knights are ranked 339th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Kyle Fulton Jr

Rushing Yards

10/24/25 vs St. Francis	196
10/03/25 @ Bishop Alemany	155
08/22/25 vs Garces Memorial	135
09/19/25 vs Village Christian	133
09/05/25 vs Hart	124
+ 4 more games

Paraclete was led to victory by Joseph Mesa and Kyle Fulton Jr. Mesa threw for 290 yards and five TDs while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt, while Fulton Jr rushed for 196 yards and one touchdown while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. The Spirits are undefeated when Fulton Jr posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.

Another reason for the win was Paraclete's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Darren Coleman, Christopher Rivera, and Austin Robinson, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Several Golden Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alister Chan, who threw for 152 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground. St. Francis' leading receiver Mason Maddox was Chan's top target yet again, picking up 120 receiving yards and three TDs.

Paraclete has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for St. Francis, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-8.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Paraclete will face off against rival St. Paul at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, St. Francis is set to square off against their familiar foe Cathedral at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.