St. Joseph won against Palacios last Friday with 35 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. The Flyers strolled past the Mathis Pirates with points to spare, taking the game 35-20. The Flyers pushed the score to 35-12 by the end of the third, a deficit the Pirates cut but never quite recovered from.

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St. Joseph's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nick Bludau, who picked up 60 receiving yards and three TDs. Those three receiving touchdowns gave Bludau a new career-high. Mason Demontarnal was another key back, rushing for 111 yards on only 14 carries.
The victory was the third in a row for St. Joseph, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.7 points on average this season. As for Mathis, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Joseph will host Sacred Heart at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. After each having a week off, Mathis and Goliad will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. This will be the Pirates' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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