St. Paul had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-32 win over the Nipmuc Regional Warriors. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 38-14 loss the last time these two teams met.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between James Kelly and his top target John Walsh Karam. Kelly threw for 169 yards and five touchdowns while Walsh Karam picked up 133 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Walsh Karam also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss). St. Paul also got a significant boost from Angelo Scavone, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
St. Paul wouldn't let Nipmuc Regional keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. St. Paul can thank Nolan Donovan and Brayden Lizewski for forcing both of them.
When it comes to explaining why Nipmuc Regional lost, don't look at Jacob Nagda. Despite the final result, he rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 98 receiving yards. Nagda was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 63 yards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Paul will venture away from home to square off against Gardner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nipmuc Regional, they will head out to face off against Assabet Valley RVT at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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