Saints trump Gators in score-fest
Published 12:13 am Saturday, October 24, 2015
The football teams from Nansemond-Suffolk Academy and Greenbrier Christian Academy produced a score on Friday night that more closely resembled one found on the hardwood than the gridiron, but the visiting Saints were always on the right side of it, winning 66-44.
“They had a pretty incredible evening,” NSA coach Lew Johnston said of the Gators. “We weren’t playing bad defense.”
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy senior Noah Serianni hands the ball off to senior Noah Giles on Friday night during the Saints’ 66-44 victory over host and conference foe Greenbrier Christian Academy. (Janine DeMello photo)
In fact, Saints senior linebacker Cole Christiansen scored the first points of the game on an 86-yard interception return.
But Greenbrier Christian did generate 397 yards and six touchdowns through the air.
“Fortunately, our offense was able to score at will,” Johnston said.
Nansemond-Suffolk senior running back Noah Giles had 22 carries for 221 yards, five touchdowns and a two-point conversion. Senior running back Graham Moore added eight carries for 94 yards, a score and a two-point conversion and senior wide receiver Noah Serianni had four rushes for 59 yards, a touchdown and a two-point conversion.
The Saints racked up 433 yards rushing while holding the Gators to -27 yards on the ground.
Nansemond-Suffolk visits Trinity Episcopal School next Saturday afternoon with a 2 p.m. kickoff.
