The St. James Tigers will face off against the Clever Blue Jays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. James will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
St. James is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Strafford 29-7. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
St. James didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cooper Schacht and Jon Bell.
Meanwhile, Clever got themselves on the board against Pleasant Hope/Halfway on Friday, but Pleasant Hope/Halfway never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pleasant Hope/Halfway 48-0. Given the Blue Jays' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 150th, while Pleasant Hope/Halfway are ranked 304th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clever's win came from a few key players St. James will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Quintin Lemmer, who rushed for 102 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 102 rushing yards. Quinnen Nidey helped out on the ground, rushing for 122 yards.
St. James' record now sits at 4-6. As for Clever, their record is now 8-2.
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