The Tara Trojans''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 62-14 loss at the hands of St. Michael. Tara was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
John Martinez had a dynamite game for St. Michael, rushing for 261 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Martinez was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 59 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Sentino, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Tara's loss was their tenth straight at home (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 1-7. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 9.0 points per game. As for St. Michael, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Tara will head out on the road to face off against Brusly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brusly is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for St. Michael, they will be playing at home against Istrouma at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
