After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Campo Verde, Mesquite was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions a 24-0 shutout. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 24 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jordyn Flores, who threw for 179 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 63 yards on only five carries. A healthy portion of that aerial production (106 yards to be exact) went to Norija Anthony.
Mesquite's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Charlize Brown was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacksherself.
Mesquite's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Mesquite didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-0 victory vs. Skyline on the 26th. St. John Paul II Catholic has also already played their next matchup, a 45-0 defeat against Campo Verde on the 26th.
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