Football Recap: Raleigh Lions vs. St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints
Raleigh won the last time they faced St. Andrew's Episcopal and Cj Moncrief did his part to make sure it happened again. The Raleigh Lions simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints 65-6 thanks in part to Moncrief, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
Another player making a difference was Jaylin Owens, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 64 yards.
Raleigh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Andrew's Episcopal only rushed for 15.
Raleigh didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Brendan Harper led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Despite the loss, St. Andrew's Episcopal still got an impressive performance from John William Walker, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. Walker didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made a tackle.
Raleigh's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for St. Andrew's Episcopal, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Raleigh will head out to challenge Pelahatchie at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Pelahatchie: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Raleigh has snatched up nine consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season. As for St. Andrew's Episcopal, they will host Richland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Andrew's Episcopal is facing Richland at the right time seeing as Richland is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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