2026 -
GAME 4
SAINT JAMES 15, Fort Dale Academy 0 
STJ 9
0
0 6
15
SCORING
SUMMARY
STJ (1) 3:15 Adams recovered blocked punt in
endzone
(Tapia kick) 7 - 0
STJ (1) 0:55 Safety - punter
tackled in
endzone
9 - 0
STJ (4) 6:51 Hartley 29
run
(run
failed) 15 - 0
September 11,
2026 HOMECOMING Carlisle Field at
Jimmy Perry Stadium
Game Conditions: Cloudy, occasional
rain/drizzle Game Temperature:
81 Wind: Variable, negligible
Saint James sputtered on offense, but used the field position game
and two early defensive punting miscues to grab an early lead and
hold on for their first shutout in five seasons as the Trojans
celebrated Homecoming by Getting In The Groove with a 15 - 0
victory over the first time opponent Fort Dale Academy
Eagles. Amazingly in this game, a week after the two teams
combined for a combined 841 scrimmage yards, this game produced
the second lowest total of all times, only 155 total net yards in
scrimmage plays.
Fort Dale won the coin toss and elected to defer. After a
good kickoff return by Benton Offord, Cam Hartley picked up 39
yards on consecutive carries to start the drive. However, an
overthrown snap, a problem which resurfaced in this game perhaps
due to the overly moist conditions, resulted in a loss and stalled
the drive. An endzone punt pinned the Eagles and they punted
after a three and out. The Trojans could not take advantage
of the good field position and returned the punt to the Eagles
8. A holding penalty eliminated a potential first down run,
and on fourth down from the endzone the Eagles punt was blocked on
the goal line and recovered by Connor Adams for an immediate
touchdown. Ethan Tapia's extra point gave Saint James a 7 -
0 lead late in the first quarter.
The Eagles were again pinned after a holding penalty on the
kickoff return. On fourth down, a wayward snap resulted in
the punter being tackled in the endzone for a safety, and without
running an offensive play Saint James had a quick nine points on
the scoreboard.
Saint James returned the free kick to the Eagle 43, and picked up
several first downs. A 12 yard scamper by Michael Hassell
which would have been a touchdown was erased by a block in the
back penalty, and several plays later Justin van Gliessel
attempted a 38 yard field goal, which was unsuccessful.
Fort Dale virtually ran out the first half on a wild drive which
lasted 18 plays, but netted only 26 yards of offense. A
Trojan offside penalty on fourth down extended the drive, but a
penalty and negative plays offset that first down, and with only
32 seconds to go the Trojan defense forced a punt and Hassell
merely downed the ball to give Saint James a 9 - 0 lead at
halftime.
Despite some light showers, the 2026 Homecoming festivities were
held at halftime, and Lily Stanford was presented as the newest
Saint James Homecoming Queen.
The Eagles drove with some momentum to start the third quarter,
making a rare venture into Trojan territory. On fourth down
and 7, a pass completion which would have been good enough for a
first down went for naught as the ball was fumbled and Saint James
recovered at their own 26. Hartley picked up 12 yards on
first down, but Saint James punted which led to a series of three
and outs leading into the fourth quarter. After Fort Dale
failed on fourth down from their own 39, Saint James finally
converted an offensive drive score. It did not start
well as the first two plays lost 7 yards. However, on third
down, Hassell found Mikell Delbridge with a 17 yard pass which
just earned a first down at the Eagle 29. On the next play,
Hartley finally had his breakaway run and scooted 29 yards up the
middle for a touchdown. Another wayward snap on a two point
conversion try led to a failure, but the Trojans seemed to ice the
game with a 15 point lead midway through the fourth quarter.
A muffed and fumbled kickoff return gave the Trojans outstanding
field position at the Eagles 6 yard line, but on third down
another fumble meant a loss of 18 yards and a loss of
possession. With rain falling and a wet football in play,
the Eagles fumbled a few plays later after a short pass reception
giving Saint James another first down at the Eagles 23, but a
fumble on the next play thwarted that drive as well. A
quarterback sack eventually led to a misconversion on fourth down
for the Eagles, and after Hartley picked up 11 yards for a first
down, Hassell merely downed the ball twice and the Trojans had
evened their record at 2 - 2 and vaulted to the top of the Class A
Region 2 lead with a 2 - 0 record. However, a trip down
Vaughn Road to Montgomery Academy would be coming up the next week
in a crucial region contest.
PRESS BOX
STATISTICS - GAME FOUR
SAINT
JAMES RUSHING 31
attempts 57 yards 1
TD (1.84 yards per carry)
22
Hartley 21 / 125 yards (1
TD) 6
Aman 1 /
1 7
Adams
1 / - 21
11 Hassell 8
/ - 48
PASSING
3 completions 7 attempts 32 yards 0 INTs
0 TDs
11
Hassell 3 - 7 - 32
RECEIVING
13 Delbridge 1 /
17
6 Aman 1 /
10
22 Hartley 1 / 5
TOTAL
YARDS: 89
KICKS: XP 1 / 1
FG 0 / 1 (missed 38)
2
POINT CONVERSIONS: 0 / 1
KICKOFFS: 3 (50,52,50)
PUNTS: 3
(39EZ,24,42EZ)
KO RETURNS: 2 (31,23)
PUNT RETURNS:
0
FIRST
DOWNS: 9 (7 rushing, 2 passing)
THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS: 2 / 8
FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS: 0 / 0
FUMBLES: 5, lost 2
TURNOVER
MARGIN: + 1
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS: 7
ACCEPTED PENALTIES: 5 / 50 yards
TIME
OF POSSESSION: 19:57
FORT DALE
RUSHING 32 attempts 26 yards 0
TDs (< 1 yard per carry)
PASSING
8 completions 14 attempts 0 INTs 40 yards
TOTAL
YARDS: 66
KICKS: XP 0 / 0
FG 0 / 0
2 POINT
CONVERSIONS: 0 / 0
KICKOFFS:
2 (46,45)
PUNTS: 4 (28,-6bk,26,32)
KO
RETURNS: 3 (10,12,-5)
PUNT
RETURNS: 0
FIRST
DOWNS: 7 (4 rushing, 3 penalty)
THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS: 3 / 13
FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS: 1 / 5
FUMBLES:
4, lost 3
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS: 0
ACCEPTED
PENALTIES: 3 / 20 yards
TIME OF
POSSESSION: 28:03
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