Football Recap: St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings vs. Strong Rock Christian Patriots
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Anne-Pacelli). They put the hurt on the Strong Rock Christian Patriots with a sharp 56-34 win on Saturday. The score was close at the half, but the Vikings pulled away in the second half with 36 points.
St. Anne-Pacelli's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jason Nelson, who rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards Nelson has posted since back in August of 2023. Jason Davis was another key player, gaining 152 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, St. Anne-Pacelli was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 403 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
St. Anne-Pacelli'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 Jack Fry and Zackery Ellis.
The victory got St. Anne-Pacelli back to even at 3-3. As for Strong Rock Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
St. Anne-Pacelli will challenge Calvary Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Strong Rock Christian, they will welcome Westfield School at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Westfield School's defense has only allowed 16.2 points per game this season, so Strong Rock Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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