John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 28-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mercy Culture Prep Royals.
Jackson Solomon threw for 271 yards on 21 of 43 attempts.
Lucca Fonolla was his top target, picking up 117 receiving yards. On the ground,
Ethan Patterson rushed for 43 yards.
Mercy Culture Prep had a senior duo take command as Landon Martinez threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns and Nate Norwood picked up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 252 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Martinez.
John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Mercy Culture Prep, the victory snapped their winning streak at nine games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-5 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Paul II will take on Dallas HSAA at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dallas HSAA is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.7 points per game this season. As for Mercy Culture Prep, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Live Oak Classical at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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