St. Vincent hope luck not needed to beat Blackcats

St. Vincent has gone from hosting Class 4 Perryville one week to traveling to Class 3 Herculaneum on Friday, at 7 p.m.

It's quite the tall task for a Class 1 team but one that proves beneficial for the Indians in the long run.

"I think it helps us out later on in the year playing teams that are bigger than us," St. Vincent coach Tim Schumer said. "That way when we get to district time, then you play a team that only played a Class 1 schedule all year long."

The Indians will be looking to add to their seven-game winning streak against the Blackcats, which should seem possible given how their season is going. The Blackcats (1-2) have scored a total of 20 points on the season and are coming off a 35-0 loss to Jefferson.

The Indians' offense struggled in the first two games of the season before erupting against Perryville in a 49-7 win. It's the biggest game of the young season and one the seniors believe is the beginning of a run.

“It’s the start of something great," St. Vincent tight end Jacob Schremp said. "I think we’re going to get better and better.”

“I think it’s going to snowball up for the next week,” St. Vincent quarterback Christian Schaaf said.

An offense that normally favors the passing attack was balanced against the Pirates with 260 yards on the ground and 200 through the air.

"I've seen what four quarters of executing looks like," Schumer said, "and now that's the standard."

Last week was an indication of what certain St. Vincent players can do given the opportunity. One is junior Clayton Gremaud, who caught a touchdown pass and ran 78 yards for another score.

"He was more of a defensive guy for us last year," Schumer said. "He played safety throughout the whole season. Later in the season, he did get some offense as our tight end, but with the guys we had last year, he wasn't as much of a focal point and was kind of behind Kaden [Kassel] and Trevor [Mooiner]. So he was there but he didn't have the spotlight. Now, he's kind of stepped into Kaden's old position, so he gets more opportunity there and as he gets more comfortable and is able to make some plays like he did, I think that'll only help us out in the long run."