Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Elizabeth). They really took it to the Christiana Vikings for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-14 victory at home. The high-scoring effort was just what St. Elizabeth needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
St. Elizabeth's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jose Maldonado, who picked up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Nick Mancini, who gained 111 total yards and two touchdowns.
St. Elizabeth didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cole Andrews and Mancini.
St. Elizabeth's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-4. As for Christiana, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Elizabeth will square off against Tatnall at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tatnall will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something St. Elizabeth surely won't give up without a fight. As for Christiana, they will challenge Dickinson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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