Paso Robles had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it six. They took a blow against the St. Joseph Knights, falling 55-6. The contest marked the Bearcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Paso Robles still got an impressive performance from Yannie Gelos, who rushed for 114 yards and one TD on only 12 carries.
As for St. Joseph, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
St. Joseph found their leader in sophomore Grayson Gaines, who rushed for 209 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 53 receiving yards. Those 209 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Gaines. Another player making a difference was Jack Heaslet, who threw for 226 yards and one TD on only 18 passes.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paso Robles will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mission College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for St. Joseph, they will take on Arroyo Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Gaines and Zack Tayman.
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