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Saint John holds off Richmond Heights for 28-22 victory

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 1:19 PM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

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Saint John defeated Richmond Heights 28-22 in a non-conference football game held at Lakeside High School. The Heralds took an early lead, powered by Chase Newsome's four touchdowns and 161 rushing yards. In a tense finale, the Heralds' defense stopped a game-winning attempt from Richmond Heights in the final moments. The win improved Saint John's record to 5-2, setting up a key matchup against Vienna Mathews next week, which is also 5-2.

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  • •Saint John scores four touchdowns from Chase Newsome.
  • •Richmond Heights advances to the 14-yard line late in the game.
  • •Saint John's defense stops Richmond Heights' final play attempt.
  • •The Heralds improve to 5-2 overall this season.
  • •Next week, Saint John faces Vienna Mathews, also 5-2.
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  • 1:19 PMYahoo Sports — Saint John prevails against Richmond Heights
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SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP — On a night where early on it looked like the Saint John offense would simply run away with the game against Richmond Heights, the Heralds defense had to step up in the final minute. Richmond Heights receiver Ashton Lee could not get his feet down in the back of the end zone on the potential game-winning reception, allowing Saint John to escape with a 28-22 win in ...

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