1 of 5

St. Aloysius linebacker Will Dowe (13) wrestles Riverfield Academy running back Brett Whorter to the ground during Friday's game at Farrell Field. (Paul Ingram/For The Vicksburg Post)

St. Aloysius' Padre Gray (2) tries to run through the tackle of Riverfield Academy's Drew Holley (1) during Friday's game at Farrell Field. Riverfield defeated the Flashes, 35-7. (Paul Ingram/For The Vicksburg Post)

St. Aloysius linebacker Thomas Dowe (21) calls out the defensive signals before a play against Riverfield Academy. (Paul Ingram/For The Vicksburg Post)

St. Aloysius running back Damien Reeves stretches for a pass during Friday's game against Riverfield Academy. (Paul Ingram/For The Vicksburg Post)

St. Aloysius' Ahmad Stewart (5) tries to run through the tackle of Riverfield Academy's Gray Brakefield (20) during Friday's game at Farrell Field. Riverfield defeated the Flashes, 35-7. (Paul Ingram/For The Vicksburg Post)

The margin between Riverfield Academy and St. Aloysius might not have been as wide as it looked on the scoreboard, but it was still plenty wide enough.

Brett Whorton ran for two touchdowns, and Riverfield scored three touchdowns in the second half to pull away from the Flashes for a 35-7 victory in the MAIS District 3-4A opener for both teams on Friday night.

“Just a couple of missed assignments. The defense being lined up incorrectly led to two touchdowns. Then they had a pick-six. You take away about three different plays and the score is 14-7,” St. Al coach Bubba Nettles said.

St. Al’s only touchdown came on a 25-yard pass from Carson Smith to Ahmad Stewart early in the fourth quarter.

The lopsided loss was a disappointing one for St. Al (1-2, 0-1 District 3-4A), which had allowed a total of eight points in its first two games.

The Flashes will go on the road next Friday to play Brookhaven Academy in a non-district game, before returning home to face Class 4A power and district rival Adams County Christian School on Sept. 16.

“We’ve got a lot of soul searching to do,” Nettles said. “I’ve got to do a better job myself. Just come back Monday ready to work and get ready for Brookhaven.”

More Sports

Vote now in The Vicksburg Post’s Athlete of the Week contest for Dec. 8-14, 2024

Hunters’ Hall of Fame: Clayton Richmond

Sports Column: Huff’s hire at USM is notable for what wasn’t mentioned

Who’s Hot: J.T. McDaniel