Archbishop McCarthy fell victim to American Heritage and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 35-0 loss at the hands of the American Heritage Patriots. The game marked the first time this season in which the Mavericks were not able to get on the board.
When it comes to explaining why Archbishop McCarthy lost, don't look at Damien Grant. Despite the final result, he rushed for 142 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Those 142 rushing yards gave Grant a new career-high.
American Heritage's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dia Bell led the charge by throwing for 251 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes. Malachi Toney was Bell's top target, picking up 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Archbishop McCarthy is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3. As for American Heritage, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Archbishop McCarthy will challenge Calvary Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for American Heritage, they and St. Thomas Aquinas are set to duel on Friday. St. Thomas Aquinas is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so American Heritage will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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