After flying high against FAMU DRS last Friday, Maclay came back down to earth. The Maclay Marauders fell 40-30 to the St. John Paul II Panthers on Friday. The Marauders haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the loss, Maclay still got an impressive performance from George Grant, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 162 yards and a touchdown.
Maclay didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Keller Bridges, Tucker Poppell, and Davis Malone picked up one apiece. Malone is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
St. John Paul II's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Ford, who threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt. A healthy portion of that aerial production (136 yards to be exact) went to Ethan Braun, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Maclay's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for St. John Paul II, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing North Florida Christian the next time they take the field. St. John Paul II will head out to face North Florida Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while Maclay will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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