Eastside Early College came into Friday's match having lost 13 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the John Paul II Guardians, posting a 44-0 victory on the road. The Panthers' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Jaylan Cathey had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Moises Garcia made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Eastside Early College's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Victor Carr and Garcia. Eastside Early College got some further help from Jay D Castro: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Eastside Early College was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Eastside Early College's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for John Paul II, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eastside Early College will square off against Travis at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Travis' defense has only allowed 10.5 points per game this season, so Eastside Early College's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for John Paul II, they will challenge Geneva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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