Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Berkeley). They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat the St. James Sharks 43-7 at home. The Stags' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
A big part of Berkeley's victory came down to the chemistry between Henry Rivers and his top target Kevin Boone. Rivers threw for 162 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes while Boone picked up 103 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Boone's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 receiving yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jvaariez Sumpter, who rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown.
Berkeley wouldn't let St. James keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Berkeley can thank Johoava Williams and Mitchell Lanier for forcing both of them.
The win made it two in a row for Berkeley and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for St. James, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Berkeley will square off against Stratford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Berkeley's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Stratford's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for St. James, they are on the road again on Friday to play Myrtle Beach at 7:30 p.m.
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