Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Castilleja). Everything went their way against the Mercy Bears on Wednesday as the Castilleja Gators made off with a 43-19 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Gators considering their six-point performance the game before.
Castilleja found their leader in underclassman Taryn Johnston, who threw for 209 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 39 yards. Castilleja is 2-1 when Johnston posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 2-5 otherwise. Layla Gallon was another key player, gaining 141 total yards and two touchdowns.
Castilleja's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Mercy, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
Castilleja will head out to challenge Sacred Heart Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mercy, they will welcome Priory at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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