St. James was handed a three-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Ponchatoula on Friday. Everything went the St. James Wildcats' way against the Ponchatoula Green Wave as the St. James Wildcats made off with a 35-13 victory.
St. James got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kani King-Young out in front who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Jakias Villanueva was another key receiver, picking up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown.
St. James' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jye Blain and Chaidyn Parker. Parker is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Nolan Zenon was another major factor on D, making 17 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
St. James now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Ponchatoula, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
St. James will square off against St. Charles Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. James is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Ponchatoula, they will face off against Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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