Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Seymour). They strolled past the St. Paul Catholic Falcons with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-18. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
A big part of Seymour's victory came down to the chemistry between Anthony Cortello and his top target Jake George. Cortello threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns while George picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns. What's more, George also racked up 13 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September of 2023.
Seymour didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Max Brito, George, and Connor Shea picked up one apiece. George also posted 103 receiving yards, which is notable because Seymour is 3-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Seymour was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Seymour's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.2 points per game. As for St. Paul Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Seymour wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 35-0 loss against Naugatuck on the 15th. St. Paul Catholic has also already played their next contest, a 33-14 defeat against Kennedy on the 15th.
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