2011 -
GAME 5
SAINT JAMES 27, @
Montgomery Academy 14 
STJ
3
10 7
7 27
M A
0 7
0 7
14
SCORING
SUMMARY:
STJ (1) 6:44 Newton 28
FG
3 - 0
STJ (2) 7:56 Newton 44
FG
6
- 0
STJ (2) 1:07 W. Adams 41
pass from Duncan (Meadows
kick) 13 - 0
M A (2) 0:34 Thomas 3
run
(Anzalone kick) 13
- 7
STJ (3) 3:45 Duncan 2
run
(Newton
kick) 20 -
7
STJ (4) 7:08 Duncan 40
run
(Newton kick) 27
- 7
M A (4) 0:12 Anderson 7 pass from
Thomas (Anzalone
kick) 27 - 14
September
23, 2011. McLemore
Field Game Conditions: Partly cloudy,
occasionally breezy Game Temperature:
74 Wind NNW 5 - 15
C.J. Duncan (# 5) uses the block of Jordan Hall (# 50)
for some of his 144 rushing yards against Montgomery
Academy.
(photo courtesy of David Bundy / The Montgomery
Advertiser)
The
Trojans took advantage of six Eagle turnovers while committing
none themselves, and players up and down the roster participated
as Saint James took an early 13 - 0 lead and helped ruin
Montgomery Academy's 2011 Homecoming with a 27 - 14 victory at
McLemore Field in a sloppy, penalty-filled contest.
Just before kickoff, a front passed through which threatened but
never delivered possible showers, yet it did freshen the breeze
and directed it from the north, definitely benefiting teams
traveling south on McLemore Field's playing surface.
Frank Moody returned the Eagles' opening kickoff to the 22.
For the first 11 scrimmage plays, Saint James marched methodically
down the field, picking up anywhere from a few to a dozen or so
yards on every play, sans one incomplete pass attempt.
Quarterback C.J. Duncan, and runners Moody and Walker Woodson,
back from injury, did most of the early work. A Duncan carry
gave Saint James first down at the M A 11. However, the
drive stalled and Riley Newton was called in to attempt a short
field goal against of the wind, of 28 yards, which he blasted
against the concession stand roof for three points and the first
score of the game. The drive took up nearly half of the
first quarter, as part of Saint James' absolute dominance of time
of possession throughout this game.
A holding penalty on the Eagles on their second scrimmage play
wiped out a nice gain, but a block in the back penalty on the
later Trojan punt return was the sign of things to come - too many
yellow flags on the field for the first three quarters of the
game. The Eagles held and took over after a punt on their
own 40, but on first down Josh Thomas committed the first of six
Eagle turnovers by fumbling away possession. Duncan ran for
17 yards and a first down two plays later, and two plays later,
Duncan tossed what would have been a touchdown pass to Jake Jabour
for 31 yards. However, holding was called during the
quarterback scramble and Saint James was pushed back almost to
midfield. The drive stalled, and Wilson Adams' punt boomed
into and through the endzone as the second quarter had begun and
the Trojans had earned the wind advantage.
Thomas completed several short passes to Bo Starke, but an M A
holding penalty stalled that drive, and several plays later a bad
snap back to Thomas in the shotgun was pounced upon by Cal Cherry,
giving Saint James excellent field position at the Eagle
15. After a minor penalty, another sizable gain on a
pass from Duncan to Jabour was wiped out by another holding
penalty. Two plays later, Newton was called on for his
second field goal attempt, from 44 yards. The kick would
have been good from 64 with the wind, and the Trojans had scored
again but held only a dubious 6 - 0 lead despite holding the
Eagles without even a first down nearly 20 minutes into the game.
After an endzone kick by Newton and a first down sack, the Eagles
punted again and Saint James retained possession after a muff of
the punt. Six plays later the Trojans tried to convert a
fourth down and four on the Eagles 42, but Moody was stopped for
only a one yard gain. Three plays later, on what would have
been the initial first down for M A as Thomas had broken loose on
a quarterback keeper for 31 yards, the ball was knocked out and
picked up by Trojan Kane Davenport who returned it back to the the
Saint James 22. Duncan tossed a pass to Walker Woodson, who
hauled it in after tipping it to himself, picking up 20
yards. Duncan was sparkling on a 23 yard scramble on the
next play which should have been stopped for 3 or 4 yards
maximum. After a high snap led to a sack, Duncan lofted a
pass with the win to Wilson Adams who dove for the ball in the
endzone on the far side and came up with the catch for a 41 yard
touchdown. Austin Meadows was called in for the extra point,
which he converted, and the Trojans were up 13 - 0 with just over
a minute remaining in the half.
It was plenty of time for M A to finally get a first down and get
on the scoreboard. After an endzone kick, Jason Thompson ran
for 18 yards on first down. A questionable pass interference
penalty moved the ball into Trojan territory. On the next
play, Thomas lofted a pass to Hampton Hook which was caught and
taken down to the Trojan 3. After a time out, Thomas called
his own number for the three yard touchdown. The extra point
suddenly cut the lead back to 6 points, despite the fact Saint
James had semmed to dominate so thoroughly in the first
half. On the last play of the half, Duncan lofted another
deep pass to Adams which he reeled in for 37 yards, but he could
only get as close as the Eagle 12 yard line and time expired
before another play could be run.
The Eagles received to open the second half, and the Trojans chose
to take the wind in the fourth quarter. The kickoff was
returned to the Eagle 33, and it appeared M A had some offensive
pressure going, until a wayward pass was intercepted by Jake
Jabour at the Trojan 23. Saint James used up nearly 7
minutes of valuable third quarter clock; time with the wind
advantage the Eagles could not control the ball. Duncan and
Woodson picked up most of the yardage on the ground, although
Moody had a big 14 yard catch and run which advanced the ball to
the M A 4. An offside penalty cut the yardage to 2, and
after a no gain, Duncan took an almost quick snap and barreled
behind his center into the endzone for a touchdown. Newton
came on this time to attempt the extra point, which he nailed, and
Saint James' lead was back up to 13 points at 20 to 7.
After a Newton kickoff nearly died at the two yard line after
landing, the Eagles had to rush back and collect the ball before a
Trojan fell on it. They could only get as far as the 7 yard
line on the return. Saint James had the ball back after a
three and out, but a booming 56 yard punt prevented excellent
field position. After two more penalties, including an
intentional grounding penalty, the Trojans allowed the quarter to
expire before they had to punt. In the fourth quarter, the
wind would be in their favor, but the wait almost backfired.
The deep punt was returned 28 yards into Trojan territory. A
block in the back penalty was called, one of at least three which
occurred on the return, but an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on
the Trojan bench resulted in a net 5 yard gain after the penalties
were marked off, and the Eagles were in business at their own
45. Two plays later, a perhaps makeup holding penalty pushed
the ball back further, and the Eagles were forced to punt again.
Saint James were faced with a fourth down and short again and went
for it, despite being on their own end of the field. Again,
the yardage gained was not enough and M A took over on the Trojan
48. However, on the very next play, Kane Davenport
intercepted a Thomas pass and returned it about where the Eagles
had started. From there, Duncan took immediate
command. Scrambles for 9 and 4 yards advanced the ball to
the 40, and he took off again up the middle, shifting to the far
side once into the secondary, and he avoided at least three
tackles as he pulled away into the endzone for Saint James' final
touchdown. Newton's extra point seemed to seal the deal at
27 - 7 with just over 7 minutes remaining.
The teams traded possessions four more times as the Trojan bench
was emptied. The Eagles took over on their own 21 yard line
with 70 seconds and second and third string defenders in the game
for Saint James. A Starke reception for 11 yards proceeded
another for 57 yards, and as time was running out the Eagles were
on the Trojan 12. After two incomplete passes and a five
yard scramble, M A scored again on fourth down from the 7 and
Thomas found a wide open Sterling Anderson in the endzone for a
very late score. After the extra point and an offside
penalty on an onside kick attempt, Saint James receoved the second
onside kick try easily and Griffin Slater was rewarded in his
backup role with the game-ending victory kneeldown, and Saint
James had thrice consecutively beaten M A for the third time in
their continuous series since 1973. Saint James topped the
.500 mark for the first time all season, and looked forward to
spoiling another Homecoming next week in the Trojans' first ever
football trip to Headland.
GAME FIVE SIDELINE STATISTICS
SAINT JAMES RUSHING
56 attempts 259 yards 2 TDs (4.63 yards per
carry)
5 Duncan 21 /
144 (2 TDs) 4
Woodson 15 /
61
20
Moody
10 / 37
36
Cherry 4
/
11
44
Haveard
4 /
4
30
Jabour
1 / 3
12
Slater
1 / - 1
PASSING
8 completions 15 attempts 0 INTs 155
yards 1 TD (1 sack of, - 6 yards)
5
Duncan 8 - 15 -
0 155 yards 1 TD (1 sack, - 6 yards)
RECEIVING
2
Adams 2 /
78 (1 TD)
30
Jabour
2 / 21
20
Moody
2 / 20
4 Woodson 1 /
20
27
Litchfield
1 / 16
TOTAL
YARDS: 414
KICKS:
XP 3 / 3
FG
2 / 2 (28, 44 made)
2
POINT CONVERSIONS: 0 / 0
KICKOFFS:
6 (48,EZ,EZ,EZ,48,58,EZ) KO RETURNS:
3 (16,23,0)
PUNTS: 5 (37,41,42,7,22)
PUNT
RETURNS: 2 (6,0)
FIRST
DOWNS: 18 (12 rushing, 6 passing)
FUMBLES:
1, lost 0
TURNOVER
MARGIN: + 6 (tied school record)
FUMBLE RETURN: 1 (2)
INTERCEPTION RETURNS: 3 (0,6,35)
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS: 24
PENALTIES:
9 / 103 yards
TIME
OF POSSESSION: 31:26
MONT ACAD RUSHING 23
attempts 116 yards 1 TD (5.04 per carry)
PASSING
9 completions 21 attempts 3 INTs 159
yards 1 TD (2 sacks of, - 20 yards)
TOTAL
YARDS: 275
KICKS: XP 2 /
2
FG
0 / 0
2 POINT CONVERSIONS: 0 / 0
KICKOFFS: 3 (46,45,11)
PUNTS: 5 (41,39,56,16,26)
KO
RETURNS: 3 (17,21,5)
PUNT
RETURNS: 1 (27)
FIRST
DOWNS: 7 (4 rushing, 2 passing, 1 penalty)
FUMBLES:
4, lost 3
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS: 0
PENALTIES:
6 / 52 yards
TIME OF POSSESSION:
16:34
RETURN
TO THE SAINT JAMES FOOTBALL 2011 HOMEPAGE