There's no place like home for The St. Edmund Fighting Blue Jays, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 26-13 victory over Westminster Academy on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as St. Edmund also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2022.
St. Edmund's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ke'von Johnson, who rushed for 219 yards and a touchdown. Johnson was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards. Another player making a difference was Henry Summerlin, who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns.
St. Edmund's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Copeland Miller and Jay Lavergne who racked up four sacks between them.
St. Edmund's victory was their fifth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.2 points per game. As for Westminster Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Edmund will take on Opelousas Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on November 3rd. One thing working in Opelousas Catholic's favor is that they have now posted big point totals in their last six matchups. As for Westminster Academy, they will be playing at home against Catholic of Pointe Coupee at 7:00 p.m. on November 3rd.
