St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They enjoyed a cozy 36-20 victory over the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 136th in California, while the Mountain Lions are ranked 19th in Nevada).
St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jassi Williams led the charge by throwing for 183 yards and two touchdowns. The Warriors also got a significant boost from Le'Allyn (AJ) Monroe, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 89 yards.
Sierra Vista dropped their record down to 1-1 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 42-10 defeat against Crean Lutheran on the 29th. As for Sierra Vista, they have also already played their next game, a 21-14 loss against Snow Canyon on the 29th.
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