St. Anne-Pacelli's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the First Presbyterian Day Vikings by a score of 18-6. The score was all tied up 6-6 at the break, but St. Anne-Pacelli was the (much) better team in the second half.
St. Anne-Pacelli's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jason Nelson, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns. Nelson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making a tackle.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to St. Anne-Pacelli's defense and their eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Zackery Ellis and Cameron Carino who racked up five sacks between them. Ellis' also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up three sacks, forcing a fumble, and making eight total tackles.
St. Anne-Pacelli's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for First Presbyterian Day, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 2-1 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Anne-Pacelli will challenge Stone Mountain at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Stone Mountain is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning St. Anne-Pacelli will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for First Presbyterian Day, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Brookstone at 7:30 p.m. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2016.
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