Garces Memorial had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 35-28 to the Paraclete Spirits on Friday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 11 in a row.
Garces Memorial lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Mark Gomez, who threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Garces Memorial's leading receiver Braxton Sherley was Gomez's top target yet again, picking up 188 receiving yards and one score.
Leading Paraclete to victory were Kyle Fulton Jr and Joseph Mesa. Fulton Jr rushed for 135 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, while Mesa threw for 173 yards and a pair of TDs. The dominant performance also gave Fulton Jr a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two).
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Garces Memorial will face off against Paso Robles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Paraclete, they will challenge San Marcos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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