There's no place like home for St. Pius X, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against the Silver Fighting Colts by a score of 14-6 on Thursday. The 14-point effort marked the Sartans' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead St. Pius X to victory, but perhaps none more so than Isaiah Carpenter, who threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns. St. Pius X also got a significant boost from Hershul Olloway Jr, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 94 yards.
St. Pius X's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Christian Morales and Cayl Cox-Liggins. Another thorn in Silver's side was Michael Deller, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
St. Pius X now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Silver, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Pius X will host Albuquerque Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Silver, they will challenge Portales at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Silver's defense has only allowed 15.2 points per game this season, so Portales' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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