The John Curtis defense made sure the Patriots’ five-game losing streak against District 9-5A opponents came to an end on Saturday against Holy Cross.
John Curtis held Holy Cross to 74 yards of offense in a 26-0 win on a rainy afternoon at Muss Bertolino Stadium. Patriots senior defensive backs Prentice Mackyeon and Craig Connor each had interceptions in Saturday’s win that ended the string of losses to district opponents.
Cole Schmidt, a junior, kicked a 27-yard field goal on John Curtis’ first drive of the game, and the Patriots built a sizable lead before halftime after scoring three touchdowns in the second quarter…