Saint Jo gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 68-44 margin over the Fort Worth THESA Riders. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Saint Jo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lee Yeley, who rushed for 109 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 144 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Yeley's longest reception was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another passer making a difference was Devin Stewart, who gained 256 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Saint Jo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Saint Jo's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Stewart and Wyatt Lucas.
Saint Jo will face off against Gold-Burg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Worth THESA, they will welcome Newman International Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Fort Worth THESA focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Friday.
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