Football Recap: Paraclete Takes a Loss + How To Watch

Spirits

Previous 5 Games

10/17/25 vs Cathedral	28-49
10/10/25 @ St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy	38-29
10/03/25 @ Bishop Alemany	49-6
09/19/25 vs Village Christian	21-14
09/12/25 vs Valencia	44-47

Paraclete dropped down to 6-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Cathedral Phantoms, falling 49-28. If the Spirits were looking for revenge after losing 41-30 to the Phantoms when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Despite the loss, Paraclete still got an impressive performance from Joseph Mesa, who threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 67 yards. Mesa has been hot recently, having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played.

As for Cathedral, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4. The result was nothing new for the Phantoms, who have now won four contests by 21 points or more so far this season.

It was another big night for Jaden Jefferson, who threw for 378 yards and four TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 71 yards and one score on only eight carries. Quentin Hale was Jefferson's top target, picking up 121 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Paraclete wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 42-35 win against St. Francis on the 24th. As for Cathedral, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 28-14 victory against St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy on the 24th.