After losing to Portsmouth Abbey the last time they met, St. Paul decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The St. Paul's Big Red blew past the Portsmouth Abbey Ravens, posting a 40-12 victory. Considering the Big Red have won five matches by more than 23 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
St. Paul's found their leader in sophomore Webber Marx, who threw for 136 yards and five touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. Those five passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Marx. Jett Aston was another key player, rushing for 65 yards and a touchdown.
St. Paul's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.3 points per game. As for Portsmouth Abbey, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
St. Paul's has already played their next game, a 23-20 victory against Buckingham Browne & Nichols on the 16th. Portsmouth Abbey does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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