Football Crushes Sacred Heart

Photo credit Coby Coberly

On a rainy Friday, the M-A Bears dominated the Sacred Heart Prep Gators (SHP) 35-13. The weather was a big factor, causing an ugly game with a total of 10 turnovers committed by both teams. Quarterback Aajon Johnson, receiver and corner Mekhi Blackmon, and running back Jordan Mims all played important roles in the victory.

Captains Tate Tussing and Marquise Reid lead the team coming out of the locker room.
Captains Tate Tussing and Marquise Reid lead the team coming out of the locker room.

Johnson led the team in passing and rushing yards, totaling 174 passing yards, 154 rushing yards, and three total touchdowns.

Corner and receiver Mekhi Blackmon receiving a touchdown pass. He has lead the team in receiving this year.
Corner and receiver Mekhi Blackmon receiving a touchdown pass. He has lead the team in receiving this year.

The Bears shut down the SHP offense, which put up an impressive 28 points the week before against Aragon. In another incredible defensive showing, the Bears let up only 13 points in the game. The team played as a unit, intercepting footballs and recovering fumbles left and right.

The Bears had some outstanding individual performances throughout the whole game on defense. Some key players on defense were Christian Wiseman, Noa Ngalu, Mekhi Blackmon, Spencer Corona, and Devon Dundas.

Marquise Reid speeds past SHP defenders for the touchdown.
Marquise Reid speeds past SHP defenders for the touchdown.

M-A travels to Aragon at 3 p.m. next week in another Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) matchup. Aragon beat Terra Nova last week 46-15 and has an overall record of 5-2. Make sure you support the team in the last three weeks of regular season play!

John is a senior at M-A in his second year writing for the M-A Chronicle. He enjoys writing mostly sports stories but may venture into some other topics. He looks forward to having a good senior year and graduating in the spring.

Senior Jake Simon is excited about being a part of the M-A Chronicle for the third straight year. This year, Jake will mainly be writing about sports which he is extremely interested in. Jake is ready to take on the challenge of being a copy editor for the sports section of the website.

My name is Jeff Keare and this is my first year writing for the M-A Chronicle. I am currently a junior and will primarily be writing sports articles. I play basketball for M-A as well as club basketball. I look forward to going to many M-A sports games this year.