Saint James unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Archbishop Curley Friars by a score of 30-28 on Saturday. The Saints were up 21-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why Saint James lost, don't look at Jayden Yates. Despite the final result, he rushed for 139 yards and one TD on only 12 carries, and also threw for 202 yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Liam Hall, who gained 55 total yards and two touchdowns.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Hall for the heroic effort on defense: he. Saint James didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.2.
Archbishop Curley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Adam Cook, who threw for 169 yards and three touchdowns. Mike Cutchember handled things on the ground, rushing for 80 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Archbishop Curley's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint James will head out to take on Paul VI at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Archbishop Curley, they will venture away from home to challenge Calvert Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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