Thursday just wasn't the day for Paradise Honors's offense. They were dealt a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Mesquite Wildcats on Thursday. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Paradise Honors didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Morgan Van Dyke and Lexi Jordan.
It was another big night for Jordyn Flores, who rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 151 yards and three touchdowns for Mesquite. Norija Anthony was Flores' top target, picking up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Paradise Honors' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Mesquite, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against St. John Paul II Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. They will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Paradise Honors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mesquite, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-10 victory against Scottsdale Christian Academy on the 28th.
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