PHHS 7 Cathedral Catholic 10

The Patriots played in a tight defensive battle at Cathedral Catholic HS and came up short losing to the Dons 10-7.

The defense turned the Dons away three times in the red zone including an interception by Arturo Najera at the 2 yard line. By halftime, the Patriots and the Dons were tied at 0-0.

The offense came out with the wind at their back in the 3rd quarter. QB Nick Kelly got the Patriots down to the 10 yard line with a long pass to Brady Esterbrooks. Two plays later, Kelly hit Nathan Sovanny for a pass where he made a great move on a defender to score a TD.

Unfortunately, mistakes and penalties on offense and special teams kept putting the Dons in great field position. The Dons score 10 points in the 4th quarter snatching the victory away from the Patriots with a 22 yard field goal with 17 seconds left in the game.

The players never quit. They played hard and were competitive throughout the game. I told the players I love after the game. I was proud of the effort they gave.

I also want to thank the fans, parents and grandparents for your support and encouragement throughout the game. We can hear you out on the field and it means a lot to the players and the coaches that you are supportive of the team. I am very proud to coach for such a positive group as you. Thank you very much!

Next week we go the 'Hive' and take on the Hornets of Lincoln High School.