Mount St. Mary had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Community Christian Royals, posting a 59-14 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rockets also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Mount St. Mary's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Roman Manella led the charge by throwing for 340 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt. Cayden Scott helped Manella out on the ground, rushing for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Mount St. Mary didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zach Pitts and Tameer Boyce.
Community Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount St. Mary will head out to face off against Oklahoma City Patriots HomeSchool at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Community Christian, they will venture away from home to challenge Casady at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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