After flying high against Owensville last Friday, St. James came back down to earth. The Tigers lost 28-6 to the St. Pius X Lancers on Friday. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 23-6 to the Lancers when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
St. Pius X's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cody Shaver led the charge by rushing for 191 yards and one score while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Shaver is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 152 every time he's taken the field this season. Another passer making a difference was Evan Eckrich, who threw for 150 yards and three TDs on only 12 passes.
St. James' defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for St. Pius X, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Coming up, St. James will square off against St. Clair at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Pius X, they will take on Cuba at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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