Mercy Culture Prep hasn't had much luck on the road recently (they'd lost six straight) but thanks in part to Landon Martinez that streak is no more. The Mercy Culture Prep Royals walked away with a 32-21 victory over the Temple Christian Eagles on Friday thanks in part to Martinez, who rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Another player making a difference was Jon Anthony Lardizabal, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made nine total tackles.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zade Darter, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Backing up that air attack was Nathan Williams, who rushed for 91 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Mercy Culture Prep's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Temple Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Mercy Culture Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Temple Christian, they will square off against St. Paul at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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