St. James Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Pius X Warriors. The Thunder were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Several Thunder players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sam Niesen, who picked up 138 receiving yards and a touchdown. Niesen's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards. Another player making a difference was Francis Menghini, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown.
St. Pius X was led to victory by Larry Cascone and Hudson Bailey. Cascone rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown, while Bailey rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown.
St. James Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for St. Pius X, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
St. James Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 28-0 victory against Blue Valley North on the 11th. St. Pius X has also already played their next game, a 57-0 win against Benton on the 11th.
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