St. Mary had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Mingus Marauders 37-15 on Friday.
St. Mary's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anthony Cannon, who picked up 201 receiving yards and three scores. Those three receiving touchdowns gave Cannon a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Horn, who threw for 303 yards and four TDs on only 19 passes.
St. Mary's didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut EJ Hooks III.
Mingus lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Julius Gonzalez, who picked up 95 receiving yards and one touchdown. He really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 89 yards. Shane Chupp handled things on the ground, rushing for 93 yards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Mary's will take on Coconino at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mingus, they will square off against Estrella Foothills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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