It was a good run, but First Baptist unfortunately witnessed the end of their 20-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against the Holy Cross Knights, falling 34-14. The match marked the Saints' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, First Baptist still got an impressive performance from Bradlee Mays, who picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Mays' receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 receiving yards dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Holy Cross to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gibby Alvarado, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 165 yards while completing 76.9% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Daniel Perez, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, First Baptist fell to 7-1. As for Holy Cross, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
First Baptist will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bishop Reicher Catholic at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in First Baptist's favor as the team sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Bishop Reicher Catholic has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Holy Cross, they will head out to face off against John Paul II at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holy Cross is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 43.8 points per game this season.
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