While it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, Calvary Christian was not quite St. Anne-Pacelli's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 24-7 bruising from the Vikings. The game marked the Knights' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Calvary Christian lost, don't look at Jamar Williams. Despite the final result, he picked up 69 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards. Williams was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 66 yards.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Donovan 'DJ' Colvin and Cameron Carino. Colvin rushed for 121 yards and one score while Carino rushed for 102 yards and one TD. Those 102 rushing yards gave Carino a new career-high.
This is the second loss in a row for Calvary Christian and nudges their season record down to 5-2. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 6-1 Brookstone (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 64.3% over those games). As for St. Anne-Pacelli, their record is now 3-4.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Calvary Christian will challenge rival Westfield School at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Knights 12.6, the Hornets 14.1) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, St. Anne-Pacelli is set to square off against their familiar foe Brookstone at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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