Football Recap: Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders vs. St. James Academy Thunder
Kapaun Mt. Carmel entered their contest against St. James Academy on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders came up short against the St. James Academy Thunder, falling 30-10. It was the first time this season that the Crusaders let down their fans at home.
Francis Menghini had an outrageously good game for St. James Academy as he threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Sam Niesen did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 102 receiving yards.
Kapaun Mt. Carmel's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for St. James Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Kapaun Mt. Carmel will face off against Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heights is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Kapaun Mt. Carmel will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for St. James Academy, they will square off against Blue Valley West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Blue Valley West's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matches.
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