The Patrick Henry Patriots will head out to square off against the Mira Mesa Marauders at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Patrick Henry's defense has only allowed 14.9 points per game this season, so Mira Mesa's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Patrick Henry will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points last Tuesday, then bounced right back against Lincoln on Tuesday. The Patriots blew past the Hornets 32-6. Considering the Patriots' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Patrick Henry found their leader in sophomore Whitley Swain, who threw for 260 yards on 21 of 30 attempts, and also rushed for 70 yards on only five carries.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Mira Mesa's offense. They took a 12-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Scripps Ranch on Thursday. The Marauders gained 115 more yards on the day, but it was the Falcons that made the best use of them.
Mira Mesa didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Philippa Liu and Marilynnrose Meza. Liu is on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Mira Mesa has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.8 points on average over those games. As for Patrick Henry, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7.
Patrick Henry didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Mira Mesa in their previous matchup back in September, but they still walked away with a 24-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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