GAME 4: ST. JAMES 28, Trinity 0

TRI 0 0 0 0 0

STJ 7 7 14 0 28

SCORING SUMMARY

STJ (1)    4:31   Allen 2 run                                                   (Finklea kick)      7 - 0
STJ (2)    0:07   Kitchens 3 run                                              (Finklea kick)    14 - 0
STJ (3)    8:48   Kitchens 1 run                                              (Finklea kick)    21 - 0
STJ (3)    0:41   Kitchens 1 run                                              (Finklea kick)    28 - 0

September 18, 1987 Carlisle Field Game conditions: Mostly cloudy 80 degrees 40% rain wind W variable

Mark Kitchens scored three short touchdowns, setting up one with a 65 yard kickoff return, and the Trojan defense stifled the Wildcat offense to earn their
second win all time against the near-town rivals as St. James shut out visiting Trinity 28-0.

The Trojans stopped Trinity on their first drive, with the help of a Wildcat penalty, just one in a penalty-filled game. St. James took over on their own 41 and
drove 59 yards in 12 plays, converting first downs on three third down opportunities. Kitchens' 10 yard run gave the Trojans another first down on the Trinity
2 and from there, Pat Allen called his own number for the first score of the game. Gavin Finklea's first of four extra points gave St. James an early 7-0 lead.

Trinity held the ball for 10 plays on their ensuing drive, overcoming two more penalties with first downs. A 15 yard pass completion gave the Wildcats fourth down
and one on the Trojan 15, but the defense stopped a quarterback sneak and took over possession early in the second quarter.

Neither team threatened until late in the half. Trinity took over at the St. James 43 after a short punt, but could only gain 3 yards before a fourth down incompletion.

With les than 100 seconds remaining, the Trojans used the boundaries, the first down chains, and their timeouts to march down the field. Barry Nave's 30 yard catch
from Allen gave the Trojans first down at the Wildcat 3 with 11 seconds remaining, and Kitchens took a toss sweep into the endzone for a touchdown just before the
halftime horn. Finklea's extra point gave the Trojans a two touchdown lead and a huge momentum boost going into the locker room.

The momentum continued as Kitchens returned the kickoff 65 yards to the Wildcat 25. An illegal block penalty pushed the ball back to the 35, but St. James still
scored six plays later. Ben Freeman's 20 yard catch and run on third and long moved the ball down to the Wildcat 10. Kitchens just missed the endzone on first down and
Allen was stopped at the line of scrimmage on a sneak attempt, but Kitchens carried the ball the last 2 feet for a Trojan touchdown barely 3 minutes into the third quarter and St. James held an improbable 21-0 lead.

The fired-up Trojan defense held stunned Trinity again with no first down on their next drive, and St. James took over on their own 40. A 9 yard run by Kitchens and an 18 yard completion to Tom Smith overcame a clipping penalty for one first down, and a defensive offside penalty on fourth down gave the Trojans another first down at the Trinity 25. Ben Freeman carried for 15 and 9 yards, setting up Kitchens for his third short touchdown run, and the Trojan fans were heavy with delight as the lead was four touchdowns with less than 13 minutes remaining in the game.

Trinity appeared ready to break the shutout after two major defensive penalties gave them a first down at the St. James 14 as the fourth quarter started. However, after a quarterback sack and a pass completion for minus 6 yards, Pat Allen intercepted a Trinity pass at the Trojan 18. Mostly reserves were in the game now as the teams traded punts. Trinity took over on their own 22 yard line determined to score. Several completed passes and a 23 yard run moved the ball down to the Trojan 5 with 67 seconds remaining. After a Trojan time out, the defense rose again. Kitchens intercepted a pass in the endzone and would likely have had a 100 yard interception return had he not been tripped outside the goal line. The 15 yard tripping penalty moved the ball out to the St. James 17 where Allen simply ran out the clock and St. James celebrated one of its biggest home wins ever over a city rival.

SIDELINE STATISTICS - GAME FOUR

ST. JAMES RUSHING: 44 carries 190 yards 4 TDs (4.32 yards per carry)

                  12 Kitchens       25 / 113 (3 TDs)    33   Freeman      7 / 43     11   Allen        5 / 19 (1 TD)
                        32   Dunning         4 /    8                  28   Ratteree       2 /   5     34   Parker       1 / 2

                    PASSING:    8 attempts   4 completions 0 interceptions 87 yards 0 TDs   (no sacks of)

11 Allen 4 - 8 - 0 87 yards

RECEIVING:

84 Nave 1 / 30 33 Freeman 1 / 20 12 Kitchens 1 / 19
80 Smith 1 / 18

TOTAL YARDS: 277

                        KICKS: XP 4 / 4                                        FG 0 / 0
                  KICKOFFS: 5 (45,48,50,55,45)                 PUNTS: 4 (26,21,30,18)
                    KO RETURNS: 1 (65)               PUNT RETURNS:   1 (10)
                    INTERCEPTION RETURNS: 2 (18,2)
                    FIRST DOWNS:   13 (9 rushing, 3 passing, 1 penalty)
                    FUMBLES: 0
                    TURNOVER MARGIN:   + 2
                    PENALTIES: 10 / 86 yards
                        TIME OF POSSESSION: n/y/a

TRINITY RUSHING   21 attempts 91 yards   0 TDs (4.33 yards per carry)
                        PASSING    21 attempts   7 completions 2 interceptions 79 yards 0 TDs (1 sack of, 8 yards)
                        TOTAL YARDS:   170

                        KICKS: XP 0 / 0             FG 0 / 0
                        KICKOFFS: 1 (50)                  PUNTS: 4 (24,20,40,7)
                        KO RETURNS: 5 (19,12,8,22,17)               PUNT RETURNS: 3 (32,0fc,-3)
                        FIRST DOWNS: 8 (6 rushing, 2 passing)
                        FUMBLES: 1, lost 0
                        PENALTIES: 8 / 75 yards
                        TIME OF POSSESSION: n/y/a

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