Mt. Carmel put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the San Diego Cavers with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. Mt. Carmel's win was all the more impressive since the Cavers were averaging only 18 points allowed on the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mt. Carmel to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kelle Leuck, who threw for 188 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Shane Carter was another key back, rushing for 112 yards and a touchdown.
Mt. Carmel wouldn't let San Diego keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mt. Carmel can thank Julian Sablan and Gavin Mcmullen for forcing both of them. Another thorn in San Diego's side was Isaac Castro, who made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mt. Carmel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, San Diego saw an underclassman step up: Jayden Johnson rushed for 115 yards on only 15 carries.
Mt. Carmel's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for San Diego, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Carmel will play host again on Friday to welcome El Camino, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:15 p.m. One thing working in Mt. Carmel's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for San Diego, they will challenge Mar Vista at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. San Diego is facing Mar Vista at the right time seeing as Mar Vista is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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