St. Mary's Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 56 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the St. Anthony Saints, posting a 38-6 victory on the road. The Belles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 32 points or more this season.
St. Mary's Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Deja Smith, who threw for 350 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81% of her passes. Smith didn't just play on offense: he also made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended seven passes in addition to snagging an interception. 120 of those passing yards were hauled in by Ebbony WilsoN, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
St. Mary's Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Skye Newsome and Smith. Newsome also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 120. St. Mary's Academy got some further help from EllE McCrimmon: she picked up four sacks, made 13 total tackles, and defended five passes.
St. Mary's Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for St. Anthony, the loss snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Mary's Academy will challenge Sacred Heart of Jesus at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Mary's Academy's defense has only allowed 8.9 points per game this season, so Sacred Heart of Jesus' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Anthony, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Bishop Montgomery, where kickoff is scheduled at 3:00 p.m.
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