Falcons
| 09/26/25 vs Marco Island Academy | 50 |
| 08/29/25 vs Sarasota Christian | 23 |
| 09/19/25 @ Seven Rivers Christian | 21 |
| 08/15/25 @ Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 14 |
| 08/25/25 vs Cambridge Christian | 13 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Saint Stephen's Episcopal). They blew past the Marco Island Academy Rays 50-7 on Friday. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 27-7.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was James Haley out in front who picked up 34 receiving yards and one TD, and also punched in one score on the ground. Jackson Riffe made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal's run defense was locked in: Marco Island Academy could only muster three yards per carry. The team can thank Jed Macarthur for the heroic effort on defense: he. Saint Stephen's Episcopal's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 1.93 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 6.77 on average over their last five games.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Ryan Jensen and Riffe each grabbed an interception. Saint Stephen's Episcopal got some further help from Macarthur: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Marco Island Academy lost, don't look at Ryan Winterick. Despite the final result, he picked up 84 receiving yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 70 yards.
The win made it two in a row for Saint Stephen's Episcopal and bumps their season record up to 3-4. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.5 points over those games. As for Marco Island Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint Stephen's Episcopal will face off against West Oaks Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Marco Island Academy, they will square off against Miami Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rays will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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