After losing to Paso Robles the last time they met, Garces Memorial decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Rams walked away with a 29-21 win over the Bearcats on Friday.
Garces Memorial's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braxton Sherley, who picked up 106 receiving yards and one touchdown. Mark Gomez was another key player, having thrown for 260 yards and onetouchdown.
Garces Memorial didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Paso Robles to a completion percentage of just 42.9%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from five players: Landon Davis, Cameron Kelley, Isaiah Flores, Colby Dilly, and Cash Garnica, who each logged one passes deflected. Garces Memorial wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 74.1%.
Garces Memorial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kelley and Dilly. Another thorn in Paso Robles' side was Sylvester King, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Blayne Lowry and Marcus Garcia certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Lowry rushed for 34 yards and a pair of TDs, while Garcia picked up 87 receiving yards and one score.
The victory got Garces Memorial back to even at 1-1. As for Paso Robles, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Garces Memorial didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 35-9 win against Bishop Union on the 5th. As for Paso Robles, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 42-28 defeat against Madera on the 5th.
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