After flying high against Sidwell Friends last week, Maret came back down to earth. It was a hard-fought matchup, but Maret had to settle for a 19-22 defeat against St. James on Saturday.
St. James found their leader in underclassman sophomore Isaiah Knight, who rushed for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns on 16 carries. One of the most memorable plays of the match was Knight's 65-yard touchdown rush in the fourth quarter. Additional support came from defensive powerhouse senior Robert Purnell, who racked up ten tackles.
The loss dropped Maret back to even at 4-4. St. James' victory brought them up to 6-3.
Maret will take on Flint Hill at home at 7:00 PM next week. Backed by eight consecutive blowout victories, Flint Hill are looking for someone to give them a challenge; hopefully Maret will step up. As for St. James, they will go up against Williamsport. Williamsport took a loss in their last contest and are no doubt out to reverse St. James's good fortune.
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