Archbishop McCarthy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They enjoyed a cozy 23-6 victory over the Community School of Naples Seahawks on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Mavericks who have now won ten matchups in a row dating back to last season.
Robert Kerns was a one-man wrecking crew for Archbishop McCarthy as he rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 110 yards and a touchdown. Kerns' longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Archbishop McCarthy also got a significant boost from Damien Grant, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 121 yards.
Archbishop McCarthy'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 Mahki Vance and Jacarri Watson. Archbishop McCarthy got some further help from Ji'Koi Highsmith: he picked up a sack, made five total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Archbishop McCarthy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Archbishop McCarthy will head out to square off against Cypress Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games. As for Community School of Naples, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Cardinal Mooney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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