Football Recap: Saint James Saints vs. Virginia Academy Patriots
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Saint James ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Virginia Academy Patriots 37-34.
Jayden Yates went supernova for Saint James, rushing for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 109 yards on nine of 20 attempts. Saint James also relied on Yates, who's 53-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Xavier Colbert made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
When it comes to explaining why Virginia Academy lost, don't look at Bryan Resto. Despite the final result, he threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Saint James has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Virginia Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Saint James wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 33-16 defeat against Potomac School on the 25th. As for Virginia Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 34-28 loss against Mt. Zion Prep Academy on the 26th.
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