After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cathedral, Paraclete was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 42-35 win over the St. Francis Golden Knights. For the Spirits, this counts as revenge for the 39-30 victory the Golden Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Kyle Fulton Jr
| 10/24/25 vs St. Francis | 196 |
| 10/03/25 @ Bishop Alemany | 155 |
| 08/22/25 vs Garces Memorial | 135 |
| 09/19/25 vs Village Christian | 133 |
| 09/05/25 vs Hart | 124 |
Leading Paraclete to victory were Joseph Mesa and Kyle Fulton Jr. Mesa threw for 270 yards and five touchdowns, while Fulton Jr rushed for 196 yards and one score while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Those 196 rushing yards gave Fulton Jr a new career-high.
Another reason for the win was Paraclete's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Darren Coleman, Christopher Rivera, and Austin Robinson, who each picked up one sack apiece.
St. Francis' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alister Chan, who threw for 152 yards and three TDs, and also punched in a pair of touchdowns on the ground. Elijah Wilson helped out on the ground, rushing for 101 yards.
Paraclete has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for St. Francis, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Paraclete is set to take on their familiar foe St. Paul at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, St. Francis will face off against rival Cathedral at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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