Football Preview: Bishop Alemany Warriors vs. Paraclete Spirits
The Bishop Alemany Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Paraclete Spirits at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Alemany is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Bishop Alemany is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bishop Alemany came up short against St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, falling 34-14.
Meanwhile, Paraclete was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of St. Paul by a score of 31-28. While losing is never fun, the Spirits can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Swordsmen are ranked 77th).
Despite their loss, Paraclete saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Joseph Mesa, who threw for 384 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 33 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Another pass catcher making a difference was Adrian Jones, who picked up 137 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Bishop Alemany's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Paraclete, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Bishop Alemany didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Paraclete when the teams last played back in November of 2019, but they still walked away with a 39-34 win. Will Bishop Alemany repeat their success, or does Paraclete have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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