James Lick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Mt. Pleasant Cardinals, falling 42-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Comets of the 41-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2022.
Victor Ekwuru was nothing short of spectacular for Mt. Pleasant: he threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Andrew Tafoya was in the mix as well, providing Mt. Pleasant with two touchdowns.
James Lick's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Mt. Pleasant, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James Lick will take on Evergreen Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Evergreen Valley's defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so James Lick's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mt. Pleasant, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on San Jose at 7:15 p.m. on October 18th.
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