St. James Academy extended their postseason success on Friday against Blue Valley North. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Blue Valley North Mustangs 45-6. That 39 point margin sets a new team best for the Thunder this season.
St. James Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was John Tujague out in front who picked up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 92 yards. That's the most rushing yards Tujague has posted since back in September. Another signal caller making a difference was Tyson Beashore, who threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
St. James Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out Lark Anderson. seven times. Leading the way was Max Requet with two sacks. He also made four total tackles, which is notable because St. James Academy is 3-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 3-4 otherwise.
St. James Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points per game. As for Blue Valley North, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
St. James Academy has already played their next matchup, a 24-17 defeat against Saint Thomas Aquinas on the 22nd. Blue Valley North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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