Archbishop McCarthy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 42-35 victory over the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs on Thursday. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Mavericks were the better team in the second half.
Damien Grant
| 08/21/25 @ Cardinal Gibbons | 260 |
| 10/18/24 @ American Heritage | 142 |
| 08/23/24 @ Community School of Naples | 121 |
| 09/05/24 vs St. Brendan | 118 |
| 08/30/24 @ Cypress Bay | 85 |
Damien Grant was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 260 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 15.3 yards per carry. Those 260 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Kerns, who threw for 206 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Archbishop McCarthy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Leading the way was Jacarri Watson and his one interception.
Several Chiefs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jayden Torres, who threw for 280 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 62 yards on only seven carries. Cardinal Gibbons' leading receiver Gary Hadley Jr. was Torres' top target yet again, picking up 161 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Looking ahead, Archbishop McCarthy will square off against Community School of Naples at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they will face off against South Broward at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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