Paraclete lost against Hart back in September of 2015, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Paraclete Spirits took a 30-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hart Hawks. The Spirits gained 139 more yards on the day, but it was the Hawks that made the best use of them.
Paraclete's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Mesa, who threw for 435 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 15.5 yards per attempt. Savaughn Gentle also helped out as he racked up 165 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Paraclete's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Austin Robinson was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Even though they lost, Paraclete was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 550 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Hart's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Matix Frithsmith, who picked up 139 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown. Frithsmith was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 53 yards. Jacob Paisano was another key player, having thrown for 360 yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Paraclete and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Hart, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Paraclete will challenge Westlake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paraclete is facing Westlake at the right time seeing as Westlake is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hart, they will take on Eisenhower at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hart will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Eisenhower will have lost three straight heading into Friday's matchup.
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