St. Paul's Hebert boots game-winner in the Dome

St. Paul's Wolves took to the big stage Friday night in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome edging the
Jesuit Blue Jays 24-21 in a thriller on Grant Hebert's 33-yard field goal on the final play in the first game
of the Allstate Sugar Bowl Prep Football Showcase broadcast on The Lake.
In the second game, John Curtis' 29-game winning streak came to a close as the Patriots fell to
St. Thomas Aquinas out of Fort Lauderdale,  Fl., 27-13.
Hebert initially missed on a 38-yard attempt with the ball drifting wide left as time expired
tied 21-21, but Jesuit was whistled for a running into the kicker penalty, resulting in a re-kick.
Given the second opportunity, Hebert drove the ball through the uprights, sending the Wolves home victorious, presenting St. Paul's head coach Kenny Sears with his 100th career victory.
St. Paul's middle linebacker Jase Stubbs, who made nine tackles, eight solos, picked off a pass late in the fourth quarter, setting up the Wolves' final drive.
Wolves' junior quarterback Ryan O'Krepki played a solid game, clicking on 23-31 passes for 283
yards with two TDs and an interception. His Jesuit counterpart junior Trey LaForge was also
impressive, hitting on 21-of-33 for three TDs and 345 yards, but was picked off three times.
St. Paul's Jackson Murell picked off two of LaForge's passes and finished with seven tackles including three solos. Justin Sciortino contributed seven tackles with three solos and pressured the Blue Jays registering
1 1/2 sacks for 15 yards in losses. Nick Blaise recorded two sacks and added an assist.    
St. Paul's Mitreon Brumfield, who transferred from Covington High back to St. Paul's where he
previously attended, delivered an exceptional game, hauling in 10 catches for 220 yards. Brumfield was on the receiving end of two long catch-and-run TDs, covering 68 and 80 yards, making his way through the Jesuit secondary, showing good speed and elusive moves.
Marcus Gaines caught six passes for 22 yards and rushed for 24 yards on six carries.

St. Paul's took a 14-0 first quarter lead, before Jesuit regrouped and battled back. LaForge hit Nathan Zimmer on a 25-yard TD.  He also found Chris Mills on a 48-yarder. Mills finished with five catches for 91 yards. LaForge hooked up with Daron Wilford for 14 yards with 5:23 left and back up QB Thomas Marks connected with Foster Moreau on a successful two-point conversion to tie the game at 21-21 as it appeared the teams might be headed to overtime before the Wolves secured the 3-point victory on Hebert's game-winning boot.. . 
St. Paul's, 1-1, hosts McDonogh #35 this week.