You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Paraclete's strategy against San Marcos on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Spirits blew the Royals out of the water with a 49-0 final score. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Spirits had established a 42-point advantage.
Joseph Mesa
| 08/29/25 @ San Marcos | 5 |
| 08/22/25 vs Garces Memorial | 2 |
| 11/01/24 vs Bishop Alemany | 3 |
| 10/25/24 vs St. Paul | 4 |
| 10/18/24 @ St. Francis | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Joseph Mesa was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 340 yards and five TDs while completing 90% of his passes, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Paraclete's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Christopher Rivera with two. Savaughn Gentle got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Paraclete's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for San Marcos, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Paraclete will challenge Hart at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for San Marcos, they will face off against Santa Ynez at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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