Saint James couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by the Montgomery Catholic Knights 42-14 on Friday. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Although Saint James took the loss, they still got scores from Ford Bass and Mason Craig.
Montgomery Catholic found their leader in underclassman Josh Harriell, who rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Michael Sheffield was another key player, picking up 134 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Saint James is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against Montgomery Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Montgomery Catholic, they will welcome St. Clair County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Montgomery Catholic will be looking to extend their current 16-game winning streak dating back to last season.
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