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St. Paul football: Indians bring down SP 28-6

  • St. Paul safety Carter Chilek makes life uncomfortable for Indian quarterback Andrew Steffek on this play Friday in Hallettsville in the 28-6 win for Sacred Heart. Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.
    St. Paul safety Carter Chilek makes life uncomfortable for Indian quarterback Andrew Steffek on this play Friday in Hallettsville in the 28-6 win for Sacred Heart. Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe.

    The St. Paul Cardinals football team had a good first quarter against Sacred Heart on Friday.
    The Cardinals scored a touchdown and allowed no points for the Indians.
    Unfortunately for the Cardinals, things would not stay that way for the rest of the game as Sacred Heart rallied to defeat St. Paul 28-6 to give both teams a 1-1 record after two district games.
    St. Paul led 6-0 in the first quarter with an 11-yard touchdown run by Sam Perez with the point after missed.
    Sacred Heart scored on a 3-yard run in the second quarter for a 7-6 lead.
    They got points almost immediately after halftime with a 60-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and later scored on a 2-yard run for a 21-6 lead.
    Sacred Heart confirmed the win with a 64-yard run in the fourth period.
    Perez led the St. Paul rushing attack with 67 yards on 17 carries; Jace Matias was 7-of-9 for 68 yards and Andrew Nunez had four catches for 42 yards.
    Holden Jacobs led the defense with four tackles and one assist.
    St. Paul stats — Rushing: Sam Perez, 17-67 1 TD; Gus Collins, 5-20; Jace Matias, 6-14,  Rest of team, 3-4; Andrew Nunez, 1-(-2). Passing: Matias, 7-9-0-68; Rest of team, 0-1-0-0. Receiving: Nunez, 4-42, Jack Ehrig, 1-11; Collins, 1-8; Rest of team, 1-7.  Defense: Holden Jacobs, 4 tackles, 1 assist; Perez, 3 tackles, 2 assists; Collins, 2 tackles; Carter Chilek, 2 tackles, 2 assists, 1 tackle for loss; Ehrig, 1 tackle, 1 assist; Taylor Pendley, 2 assists, 1 tackle, 1 tackle for loss; Jackson Seibert, 2 assists, 1 tackle; Brody Biehunko, 1 assist; Zeke Basquez, 1 assist; Rest of team, 1 tackle, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss. Special Teams: Kickoff return-Ehrig,  2-23; Pendley, 1-15; Zeke Rodriguez, 1-14; Clayton, Watkins, 1-0. Kickoffs-Chilek, 2-40. Punting- Seibert, 7-259/37.0 aver. Other stats — Total plays: 46. Total yards: 171. Passing yards: 68. Rushing yards: 103. First Downs: 10. Third-down efficiency: 1-11 (9%). Fourth-down efficiency: 1-2 (50%). Penalties: 6-42.