St. Mary's game on Thursday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They snuck past the Coconino Panthers with a 28-24 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Luke Horn went supernova, rushing for 104 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries, while also throwing for 292 yards on 19 of 32 attempts. A healthy portion of Horn's aerial production (138 yards to be exact) went to Anthony Cannon.
St. Mary's defense stepped up as well, laying out Hendrix Utley. three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Dom Kerekes, David Sanders, and Gus Sullivan, who each picked up one sack apiece. Kerekes was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making eight total tackles.
Coconino's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Utley, who rushed for 64 yards and one TD, and also threw for 131 yards and one touchdown on only 12 passes. Dylan Callado was another key player, rushing for 99 yards.
St. Mary's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Coconino, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
St. Mary's wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 48-0 victory against Empire on the 12th. As for Coconino, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 41-0 win against Washington on the 11th.
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