Saturday just wasn't the day for the Sharpsville Blue Devils's offense. They were beaten by Mercyhurst Prep 49-0. Sharpsville's defeat continues a unfortunate trend for the team, making it six in a row.
Mercyhurst Prep found their leader in underclassman Paul Johnson, who rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 76 yards and a touchdown. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. Jeremy Ganska was another key contributor, rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown.
Sharpsville's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 5-6. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 6.8 points per game. As for Mercyhurst Prep, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Sharpsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Mercyhurst Prep will head out on the road to face off against Farrell at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Farrell is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
