Most of the first half Friday night was tense and frustrating for the St. Joseph football team.
Arroyo Grande's offense was starting to click and the St. Joseph defense was out of sorts. The Knight offense had found some early success, but the Knights just weren't firing on all cylinders.
Then something clicked.
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St. Joseph quarterback Darian Mensah carries the ball during Friday's game against Arroyo Grande. The Knights beat the Eagles 52-17. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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Arroyo Grande's Damian Santos goes up to make a catch during Friday's game against St. Joseph. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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Arroyo Grande's Drake Missamore looks to pass during Friday's game against St. Joseph. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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St. Joseph's Malakai Langley (1) celebrates with teammate Collin Fasse (10) after scoring during Friday's game against Arroyo Grande. The Knights beat the Eagles 52-17. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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St. Joseph's Malakai Langley heads back to his sideline after scoring on a dazzling 20-yard run during last Friday's game against Arroyo Grande. The Knights are the top-ranked team in the area and play at Santa Ynez Friday night in another league game. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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Arroyo Grande's Damian Santos hauls in a touchdown pass during Friday's game against St. Joseph. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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St. Joseph's Carter Vargas carries the ball during the game against Arroyo Grande. The Knights beat the Eagles 52-17. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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Arroyo Grande's Junior Herlihy is wrapped up by Jeremiah Philson during Friday's game against St. Joseph. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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St. Joseph's Makai Sat (70) reacts after sacking Arroyo Grande's Drake Missamore during Friday's game against Arroyo Grande. The Knights beat the Eagles 52-17. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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St. Joseph's Carter Vargas the ball during Friday's game against Arroyo Grande. The Knights beat the Eagles 52-17. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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St. Joseph's Darian Mensah looks to pass during the Sept. 23 game against Arroyo Grande. Mensah accounted for four touchdowns in the 38-10 win at Paso Robles on Friday. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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Jonathen Aguilar (33) makes a sack during Friday's game against St. Joseph. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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Arroyo Grande's Drake Missamore looks to pass against St. Joseph. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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Arroyo Grande's Drake Missamore runs with the ball during Friday's game at St. Joseph. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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The St. Joseph defense swarms Drake Missamore of Arroyo Grande for a sack during Friday's game. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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St. Joseph's Carter Vargas runs with the ball during Friday's game against Arroyo Grande. Vargas scored two rushing touchdowns in the 52-17 win. Joe Bailey, Staff▲
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St. Joseph's Carter Vargas runs with the ball during Friday's game against Arroyo Grande. Vargas scored two rushing touchdowns in the 52-17 win. Joe Bailey, Staff▲