2012 - GAME 10

SAINT JAMES 42, @ Catholic 14
STJ         14       7     14       7        42
 
CAT          0       0       7       7        14
SCORING SUMMARY:

STJ  (1)    7:11   Moody 17 run                                   (Alter kick)      7 -   0
STJ  (1)    2:14   Moody 2 run                                     (Alter kick)    14 -   0
STJ  (2)    6:52   Duncan 44 run                                  (Alter kick)     21 -   0
STJ  (3)  10:34   Robinson 33 run                               (Alter kick)     28 -   0
CAT (3)    7:24   Smith 78 run                               (Sherman kick)    28 -   7
STJ  (3)    3:57   Moody 3 run                                     (Alter kick)    35 -   7
STJ  (4)    9:32   Moody 38 run                                   (Alter kick)    42 -   7
CAT (4)    0:51   Foxworth 14 pass from Tyner      (Sherman kick)    42 - 14
November 2, 2012   Catholic Field   Game Conditions:  Mostly Clear   Game Temperature:  67  Wind:  negligible

Frank Moody, just after being named Montgomery Quarterback Club Private School Player of the Week the previous week, scored four rushing touchdowns as he ran for nearly 140 yards to lead the Trojans to a regular season ending victory over the neighboring Catholic Knights 42 - 14.

Saint James started out sluggishly as a bouncing shotgun snap to quarterback C.J. Duncan was almost turned into a long gain on a busted play, but a majority of the yardage was negated on a block in the back penalty.  Catholic had good field position near midfield after the ensuing punt, but lost three yards on their possession and punted back to the Trojans.  From their own 32, Saint James drove 68 yards for the first score of the evening.  Moody picked up a total of 10 yards on two running plays, and then Duncan tossed his only two pass completions of the night on the same called play to Jalen Harris, for 15 and 26 yards respectively.  Perhaps looking for the same call on the next play, Moody took the handoff and rushed 17 yards into the endzone for the first score of the game.  Matthew Alter's extra point, the first of six consecutive and the fourth time he had accomplished that feat during the season, gave Saint James a 7 - 0 lead midway through the first quarter.

After an endzone kickoff, one of many on this brisk evening despite minimal wind, Catholic kept possession for five plays before Robert Smith's fumble was recovered by Chase Ritter at the Knight 27.  On third down and 9, Duncan rushed for 7 yards but a late hit penalty kept the drive alive for Saint James.  Hunter Smith picked up seven yards on his only carry of the night down to the Knight two, and Moody cashed in on the next play for his second touchdown and the Trojans were up 14 - 0 still in the first quarter.

The Knights were benefit of 30 gift yards by the Trojans to begin the second quarter, half on a third down pass interference penalty, and the other half two plays later on a late hit penalty which some judged to be a makeup for the earlier late hit penalty on the other side.  However, after a 7 yard loss, a no gain rush, and an 18 yard quarterback sack by Ritter, Catholic was pushed almost all the way back to midfield and forced to punt again.  The frustration from the penalties and the excitement of the huge sack seemed to rally the Trojans as they drove 73 yards in 5 plays on the next drive.  Moody broke off a 21 yard run on the first play, and then Duncan on a keeper was into the Knight secondary on the next.  He slipped trying to make a cut, and was whistled down after a 12 yard gain although no one was sure his knee had actually touched ground.  Two plays later, however, he would not be denied as he weaved his way through potential tackler after tackler for a 44 yard jaunt into the endzone.  Alter's kick gave the Trojans a 21 - 0 lead midway through the second quarter.  Neither team seriously threatened to score in their remaining first half possessions.

Tempers were flaring early in the third quarter.  The Knights were stopped on three plays after yet another endzone kickoff.  Offsetting personal foul penalties negated a first attempt at a punt.  On the next try, Trojan returner Walker Woodson was drilled as he was receiving the high punt.  He somehow managed to hold on to the ball despite his helmet being knocked off, and a personal foul penalty was assessed for a combination of the hit and a violation of the kick catch rule.  This further inspired the Trojans as two plays later, Jonathan Robinson scored on a play similar to Duncan's earlier carry from 33 yards out.  The extra point gave Saint James a comfortable 28 - 0 lead early in the third period.

As Trojan defensive substitutes began filtering into the lineup, the Knights embarked on their best drive of the evening.  They were lucky to recover their own fumble on the first play of the drive, a play where starting quarterback Michael Tyner was injured and had to leave the game for several minutes.  Backup Gaten Armstrong completed several passes to Robert Smith and Brent Foxworth.   Saint James called a timeout sensing a renewed vigor in Catholic.  It continued as Smith rushed for a particularly difficult seven yards on the next play, but a dead ball unsportsmanlike conduct penalty erased the gain and then some.  Arthur Frawley sacked Armstrong on the next play for a 13 yard loss and it appeared Saint James had regained its intensity.  However, on the next play, a third down and 31, a simple handoff to Smith turned into a 78 yard sprint where he outran surprised Trojan defenders for the first Knight score of the evening.  James Sherman's extra point cut the lead to 28 - 7 and gave the Knight fans something finally to cheer.

Sensing a potential onside kick, a line drive kickoff was nicely speared by Hunter Smith and returned to the Trojan 39.  Moody gained 11 yards on a pair of plays, and another dead ball unsportsmanlike conduct penalty gave Saint James 15 more free yards.  Robinson picked up 22 yards on the next play down to the Knight 13, and several plays later Moody carried in from the 3 for his third touchdown, boosting the Trojan lead back up to four scores.

Moody, with 99 yards rushing, needed one more carry to break the 100 yard barrier, and on the next Trojan possession did so in a big way as he took a handoff and ran off right tackle untouched for 38 yards and a touchdown on the final play for most of the Trojan starters.  Alter's extra point gave Saint James a 42 - 7 lead early in the fourth quarter.  Chase Collins won a duel and intercepted a deep pass on Catholic's next possession, but a penalty stalled the drive and the Trojans punted back to the Knights.  Against second and third string defenders, Catholic drove 54 yards with Tyner tossing a 14 yard touchdown pass to Foxworth in the last minute of the game to wrap up the scoring.  Saint James wrapped up a winning record with its sixth win of the season and looked toward the southwest with a playoff journey beginning the following Friday.

SIDELINE STATISTICS - GAME TEN

SAINT JAMES   RUSHING   41 attempts  315 yards  6 TDs  (7.68 yards per carry)

                          20   Moody        21 / 137  (4 TDs)     5   Duncan         6 / 76  (1 TD)     3   Robinson        10 / 76  (1 TD)
                          33   Lee               1 /  12                   7   Olsey             1 /  8               44   Smith                1 /  7
                          22   Swearingen    1 /  - 1

                          PASSING   2 completions  6 attempts  0 INTs  41 yards  0 TDs

                            5   Duncan       2 - 6 - 0    41 yards

                          RECEIVING

                            9   Harris           2 / 41

                          TOTAL YARDS:   356

                          KICKS:  XP  6 / 6                FG  0 / 0
                          2 POINT CONVERSIONS:  0 / 0
                          KICKOFFS:  7  (EZ,EZ.58,EZ,EZ,EZ,55)       PUNTS:  3  (29,35,36)
                          KO RETURNS:  2  (18,1)                              PUNT RETURNS:   3  (15,3,0)
                          FIRST DOWNS:   19  (14 rushing, 2 passing, 3 penalty)
                          FUMBLES:  0
                          INTERCEPTION RETURNS:  1  (0)
                           TURNOVER MARGIN:   + 2
                          POINTS OFF TURNOVERS:  7
                          PENALTIES:  7 / 62 yards
                          TIME OF POSSESSION:  20:55

CATHOLIC        RUSHING    36 attempts  130 yards  1 TD  (3.61 yards per carry, 78 yards on touchdown)
                          PASSING     10 completions  16 attempts  1 INT  80 yards  1 TD
                          TOTAL YARDS:  210

                          KICKS:  XP  2 / 2                FG  0 / 0
                          2 POINT CONVERSIONS:  0 / 0
                          KICKOFFS:  3  (EZ,40,18)                             PUNTS:  5  (39,27,23,28,45)
                          KO RETURNS:  2  (18,15)                             PUNT RETURNS:  1  (0fc)
                          FIRST DOWNS:  11  (5 rushing, 4 passing, 2 penalty)
                          FUMBLES:  4, lost 1
                          POINTS OFF TURNOVERS:  0
                          PENALTIES:  6 / 75 yards
                          TIME OF POSSESSION:  27:05

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