Two dominant signal callers in Jaden Jefferson and Joseph Mesa are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Cathedral Phantoms will welcome the Paraclete Spirits at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cathedral knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Paraclete likes a good challenge.
Cathedral's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past Bishop Alemany's usually-dominant defense. Cathedral took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 50-6 win over Bishop Alemany. Considering the Phantoms have won three contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cathedral found their leader in underclassman Jefferson, who threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 71 yards on only six carries. Another player making a difference was De?Andre Dukes Jr., who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns.
Cathedral didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sean Brooks and James Lawyer. Brooks is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Paraclete waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Warriors 30-28.
Paraclete's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mesa, who threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 35 yards. Adrian Jones was Mesa's top target, picking up 168 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cathedral's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Paraclete, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
We should be in store for an exciting game as both have no problem gaining yardage. Cathedral has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 387.8 total yards per game. However, it's not like Paraclete struggles in that department as they've been averaging 453.2. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Cathedral lost to Paraclete at home by a decisive 21-7 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Cathedral have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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