Mercy Culture Prep's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top against the John Paul II Cardinals by a score of 28-15. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Royals as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Mercy Culture Prep had a senior duo take command as Landon Martinez threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns and Nate Norwood picked up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 252 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Martinez.
Mercy Culture Prep's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for John Paul II, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercy Culture Prep will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Live Oak Classical at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. As for John Paul II, they are taking a road trip to square off against Dallas HSAA at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dallas HSAA's defense has only allowed 13.3 points per game this season, so John Paul II's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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