If St. David wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Cary Christian, they should've done a better job of containing Reed Harvey. The Cary Christian Knights put the hurt on the St. David's Warriors with a sharp 42-19 win on Friday thanks in part to Harvey, who rushed for 147 yards while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87% of his passes. Those 147 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Philip Wentz was another key player, picking up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Cary Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Cary Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wentz and Tyler Greene.
When it comes to explaining why St. David's lost, don't look at Benjamin Young Iii. Despite the final result, he rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Young Iii is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 128 every time he's taken the field this season.
Cary Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for St. David's, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Cary Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 48-28 win against Halifax Academy on the 1st. St. David's has also already played their next match, a 52-12 defeat against Arendell Parrott Academy on the 1st.
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