Football Recap: Jc Mirasola Leads Plant to Victory over Berkeley Prep

By Team Reports Oct 31, 2024, 5:24am

Football Recap: Plant Panthers vs. Berkeley Prep Buccaneers

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Plant hadn't done well against Berkeley Prep recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Plant Panthers walked away with a 31-21 win over the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 31-24 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Jc Mirasola was the offensive standout of the matchup as he threw for 268 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Max Hunt was Mirasola's top target, picking up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Berkeley Prep's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Dallas Golden, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown, and Cooper Hayes, who threw for 136 yards and a touchdown. What's more, Hayes also racked up 14 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2023.

With the victory, Plant broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4. As for Berkeley Prep, they now also have a losing record at 3-4.

Plant wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 82-0 win against Sickles on the 25th. As for Berkeley Prep, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Alonso at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st.

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