St. Andrew's football defeats St. John Paul II Academy 49-12

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St. Andrew's football defeats St. John Paul II Academy 49-12
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St. Andrew's football team overcame the loss of starting quarterback Jack Williams to injury, defeating St. John Paul II Academy 49-12 on Friday night at Don Jones Memorial Field. The Scots relied on a strong defense, forced four turnovers, and showcased a powerful running game led by Markese Vaughn and Zion Charles. Vaughn scored two touchdowns while freshman Kingston George and eighth-grader Loukas Rettas shared quarterback duties without committing turnovers. St. John Paul, despite more total yards, struggled with early deficits due to turnovers and special teams breakdowns. The victory improves St. Andrew's record to 1-1 after a prior loss to King's Academy.

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  • St. Andrew's scored 21 points in the first nine minutes.
  • Vaughn rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
  • St. John Paul managed 284 total yards but lost four turnovers.
  • Freshman Kingston George and eighth-grader Loukas Rettas shared QB duties.
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One week after losing starting QB Jack Williams to injury, St. Andrew's leaned on defense and a strong run game to beat St. John Paul 49-12.

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