The St. Marys Blue Devils will challenge the Tyler Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Marys knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Tyler likes a good challenge.
St. Marys is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 51-16 win over Ritchie County. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won four in a row.
St. Marys' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eli Wilson led the charge by rushing for 110 yards and two TDs on only eight carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards. Wilson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making one tackle (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass. Another rusher making a difference was Elijah Kimball, who rushed for 79 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: St. Marys was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 333 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, Tyler unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 22-14 to South Harrison.
Tyler's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for St. Marys, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
St. Marys was dealt a bruising 39-12 defeat at the hands of Tyler in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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