Football Recap: St. Marys Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 3, 2024, 6:16am

Football Recap: St. Marys Blue Devils vs. Tyler Knights

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After flying high against Ritchie County last Friday, St. Marys came back down to earth. The St. Marys Blue Devils had to suffer through a 39-12 loss at the hands of the Tyler Knights. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.

When it comes to explaining why St. Marys lost on Friday, don't look at Ryan Kent. Despite the final result, he rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 71 yards.

St. Marys' defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Tyler, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.

St. Marys will welcome Ravenswood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ravenswood is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning St. Marys will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Tyler, they will head out to face off against Doddridge County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tyler knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Doddridge County likes a good challenge.

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