Calvert Hall (Baltimore) 35, St. John's Catholic Prep (Frederick, Md.) 18 Calvert Hall scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to cruise to a 35-18 season-opening win over St. John's Catholic Prep (0-1) Thursday night in the second game of the I-95 Kick Off Classic at Bowie State University.
Clinging to a 14-12 lead late in the third quarter and pinned inside its own 10-yard line, Calvert Hall put together a 91-yard scoring drive, capped by a 23-yard scoring pass from senior quarterback Thomas Stuart to senior CJ Williams. The Cardinals then padded their lead on touchdown runs by Stuart (21 yards) and senior Brandon Neverdon (36).
"This was a great win against a solid program," Calvert Hall coach Donald Davis said. "St. John's is big, fast and well coached. Our coaching staff did a tremendous job making adjustments, and our players executed the plan. I am pleased with the effort of our young men. I am truly blessed to have the opportunity to work with this staff and coach this great group of young people."
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