St. James was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Berkeley Stags 43-7. The Sharks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-0.
A big part of Berkeley's victory came down to the chemistry between Henry Rivers and his top target Kevin Boone. Rivers threw for 162 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes while Boone picked up 103 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Boone's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 receiving yards dating back to last season. Jvaariez Sumpter was another key player, rushing for 59 yards and a touchdown.
St. James' loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Berkeley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
St. James will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Myrtle Beach at 7:30 p.m. As for Berkeley, they will host Stratford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Berkeley's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Stratford's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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