GAME 5:    SAINT JAMES 41, Calera 6

Despite having its two primary offensive weapons out due to injuries  (quarterback Alan Olsen due to an Achilles tendon injury, and running back Jason Smith due to a broken ankle), the Saint James replacements were more than able to fill the gaps and the defense again shone as the Trojans racked up their largest victory ever over the Calera Eagles by defeating them at Carlisle Field 41 - 6.

Craig Bowman, replacing Olsen, rushed for touchdowns of 2 and 7 yards, and tossed a 2 yard touchdown pass to Rick Fidel.  The two second quarter touchdowns were direct results of Eagle miscures, a muffed punt snap and a lost fumble.  Lucas Harris, replacing Smith, also rushed for a pair of touchdowns of five and ten yards.  Speed McDonald broke open a long run in the fourth quarter for a 68 yard touchdown, one of the longer scoring runs in Saint James history.

Jermaine Baez scored the lone touchdown for Calera on an 11 yard run in the third quarter after Saint James had already built up a 35 - 0 lead.  B.J. Nevitt, who had scored a touchdown against the Trojans the previous year, had two long touchdown runs called back by penalties.  The first run was wiped out by a clipping infraction.  The second run, a 65 yarder, was wiped out by an illegal shift penalty.  Nevitt did manage 69 yards on 18 carries.  Eagle quarterback John Vinson played the entire game, despite suffering a severely sprained ankle during the first quarter.

Thanks to Neal McCready of the Shelby County Reporter for much of the recap information.

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