Juan Diego Catholic had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it four. They were dealt a 55-20 defeat at the hands of the Murray Spartans. The Soaring Eagle were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2018.
Juan Diego Catholic's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Oscar Rodriguez, who rushed for 91 yards and one score on only 11 carries, and Sione Vea, who rushed for 98 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
As for Murray, their record now sits at 5-3. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their 12-point performance the game before.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Murray to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cruz Gardner, who rushed for 103 yards and a pair of TDs. Dax Jensen also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Juan Diego Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-34 loss against Richfield on the 16th. As for Murray, they have also already played their next contest, a 45-17 defeat against Skyline on the 16th.
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