John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Premont Cowboys, falling 32-12.
John Paul II lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Randy Garcia, who threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another back making a difference was Zach Martinez, who gained 104 total yards and a touchdown.
Premont found their leader in underclassman James Jaime, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards and a touchdown. Demarcos Gonzalez was another key signal caller, throwing for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Premont, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
John Paul II will square off against St. Paul at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Premont, they will host Progreso at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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