GAME 5:  @ Saint Paul's 26, Saint James 0

STJ          0       0       0       0           0
 
STP          6       0       0     20         26

SCORING SUMMARY:

STP  (1)   -----   Potts 12 run                                   (kick failed)    0 -   6
STP  (4)   -----   Rentz 70 pass from Dubose            (kick failed)    0 - 12
STP  (4)   -----   Potts 15 run                                   (kick failed)    0 - 18
STP  (4)   -----   Rentz 20 pass from Dubose       (Mosteller run)    0 - 26

October 5, 1973.  Municipal Park Field.


The Trojans made their first visit to Mobile to play against the Saint Paul's Episcopal Saints, another team competing in its first season in the Alabama High School Athletic Association, and Saint James proved a worthy opponent for the first three quarters.  However, in the fourth quarter, the Saints put the game away with a pair of touchdown passes from Vic Dubose to (unknown first name) Rentz.  Charlie Potts, who led the Saints with 55 yards rushing, scored on an early touchdown and added another in the fourth quarter.  Curt Mosteller chipped in a two point conversion run after three consecutive failed extra point kick attempts.

The first touchdown was on the opening drive of the game.  It took the Saints seven plays to score.  Potts ran for 35 yards immediately prior to the 12 yard touchdown for the final two plays of the drive.  On the next offensive possession for Saint Paul's, they moved the ball again down to the Trojan two before fumbling.  Later in the second quarter, Saint James marched down the field, but was stopped at the Saints one yard line on fourth down.  The Trojans could only manage six first downs against the Saints while giving up eleven.

Thanks to The Mobile Register for providing available game recap.


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