St. Xavier faced DuPont Manual in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers walked away with a 28-17 win over the Crimsons. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
St. Xavier's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Yates, who picked up 123 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 52 yards. Yates showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 67 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Mason Trimble, who threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to St. Xavier's defense and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
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| 10/10/25 - Away | 28-17 W |
| 10/11/24 - Home | 22-29 L |
| 10/06/23 - Away | 36-37 L |
| 10/07/22 - Home | 21-10 W |
| 11/12/21 - Neutral | 18-16 W |
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St. Xavier now has a winning record of 4-3. As for DuPont Manual, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. St. Xavier will challenge rival North Hardin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, DuPont Manual is set to take on their familiar foe Pleasure Ridge Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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