Garces Memorial kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 35-28 to the Paraclete Spirits. Sadly, the loss 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 rushed for 31 yards and one score. Garces Memorial's leading receiver Braxton Sherley was Gomez's top target yet again, picking up 188 receiving yards and one TD.
Paraclete was led to victory by Kyle Fulton Jr and Joseph Mesa. Fulton Jr rushed for 135 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, while Mesa threw for 173 yards and a pair of TDs. Those 135 rushing yards gave Fulton Jr a new career-high.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Garces Memorial will venture away from home to face off against Paso Robles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Paraclete, they will head out to square off against San Marcos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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