Recap: Emery/Weiner vs. Saint Mary's Hall Barons
The Emery/Weiner had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They walked away with a 56-48 win over Saint Mary's Hall. Yes, you read that score correctly, and yes, they were playing football.
Emery/Weiner's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zac Laviage led the charge by rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 46 yards and a touchdown while completing 100% of his passes. Donovan Shuster was in the mix as well, providing Emery/Weiner with three touchdowns.
Emery/Weiner's win was their third straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Saint Mary's Hall, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Emery/Weiner will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Giddings Lonestar Southeast at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (Giddings Lonestar Southeast is ranked 62nd, while Emery/Weiner is ranked 51st). As for Saint Mary's Hall, they will head out on the road to face off against Logos Prep Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
