After flying high against Everglades last Friday, Miramar came back down to earth. The Patriots took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs on Thursday. Despite 711 more yards than the Chiefs, the Patriots couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Jayvin Smart threw for 540 yards and ten touchdowns. Tuwan Grant was his top target, picking up 34 receiving yards. On the ground, Tyler Reid rushed for 196 yards and one score while picking up 8.5 yards per carry.
Jayden Torres had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 300 yards and five TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushing for 36 yards for Cardinal Gibbons. Torres' passing game has become a key predictor of the Chiefs' success: the team is 6-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Merrick Todich was Torres' top target, picking up 92 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Miramar's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Miramar and Cardinal Gibbons will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Patriots see the field they'll take on Westwood at 7:30 p.m. on the 13th. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their break will end when they face Monsignor Pace at 7:30 p.m. on the 14th.
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