With a playoff game on the line, the Monsignor Pace Spartans rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past Gulliver Prep 41-14 on the road. The result was nothing new for Monsignor Pace, who have now won six games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Gulliver Prep's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performance. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Whitehouse, who rushed for 102 yards on only 14 carries. Whitehouse was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 51 yards.
Even if they lost, Gulliver Prep's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brandon Rosenthal.
Monsignor Pace's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 32 points. As for Gulliver Prep, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4.
Monsignor Pace will head out on the road to face off against Norland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Norland will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line. Gulliver Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
