Football Recap: Savannah Savages vs. St. Pius X Warriors
If Savannah was feeling good fresh off their 42-14 takedown of Maryville last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Savannah Savages took a blow against the St. Pius X Warriors on Friday, falling 49-21. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Savages, who until this matchup were averaging 11.44 points allowed.
Jaiden Martinez and Luke Rogers certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Martinez gained 94 total yards and two touchdowns, while Rogers picked up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown. Martinez was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 65 yards.
Savannah didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Max Howe and Martinez. Savannah got some further help from Gage Bowland: he picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles.
Savannah's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for St. Pius X, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Savannah has already played their next contest, a 77-0 win against Southeast/Central on the 1st. As for St. Pius X, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 69-14 victory against Chrisman on the 1st.
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