Football Recap: Saint Mary's Hall Barons vs. San Marcos Academy Bears
After losing to San Marcos Academy the last time they met, Saint Mary's Hall decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Saint Mary's Hall Barons simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the San Marcos Academy Bears 62-20 at home. The result was nothing new for the Barons, who have now won three games by 42 points or more so far this season.
Saint Mary's Hall was led to victory by Jackson Hill and Lawson Runge. Hill gained 101 total yards and four touchdowns, while Runge threw for 125 yards and five touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes. Landon Stowers was Runge's top target, picking up 51 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Saint Mary's Hall's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Peyton Soltis and Nikko Moreno.
Despite the loss, San Marcos Academy had strong showings from Caleb Armstrong, who rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and Daniel Yates, who picked up 73 receiving yards and a touchdown. Armstrong's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
The win made it two in a row for Saint Mary's Hall and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for San Marcos Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Saint Mary's Hall will take on St. Stephen's Episcopal at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Stephen's Episcopal's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for San Marcos Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Veritas Academy at 7:00 p.m.
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