St. Paul's Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 51-31 to Grayson Christian. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 52-35 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
St. Paul's Prep's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamie Ramirez, who picked up 231 receiving yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards. Ramirez was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 60 yards. Lukas Dibenedetto was another key passer, throwing for 257 yards and four touchdowns.
Ayden Stout was a one-man wrecking crew for Grayson Christian as he rushed for 172 yards and six touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 106 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes. The dominant performance gave Stout a new career-high in rushing yards.
St. Paul's Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
St. Paul's Prep will stay at home for another week and welcome Lakehill Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Grayson Christian, they will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Savoy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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