The Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs fell victim to the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks''s stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 42-0 to the Mavericks, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Dr. Joaquin Garcia's defeat continues a unfortunate trend for the team, making it six in a row.
Robert Kerns was his usual excellent self, throwing for 171 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Alexandre, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 1-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 2.0 points per game. As for Archbishop McCarthy, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia will head out on the road to face off against Nova at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Archbishop McCarthy, they will be playing at home against Key West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Key West is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.