In that contest, Kenny Byrd led the Falcons on the ground with 18 carries for 153 yards and a touchdown. RHAM scored early off a one-yard plunge by Ben Schadtle and added another first quarter score off a 40-yard gallop to put RHAM up 13-0 after one period.

RHAM put two more touchdowns on the board before St. Paul got on track off an 84-yard touchdown sprint by Bird, but the Falcons still trailed 27-8 at the half.

RHAM added one more touchdown in the third quarter before the Falcons scored the final points of the game when Brent Seaver got a touchdown off a five-yard dump from Jamel Greenlee for the final margin of 34-14.

The 2005 RHAM squad is coming off a 36-26 victory over Vinal Tech/Coginchaug in Middletown on Nov. 11 and looks to improve on its 3-6 record. Ben Schadtle led the RHAM with 228 yards on 28 carries that included a couple of touchdowns in that victory.

Schadlte will once again look to gain significant yardage on the ground and QB Tyler Ware will attempt to throw against a tough St. Paul defensive line.

On the other hand, the resurgent Falcons have had a much improved season, winning four in a row after an 0-3 start.

Even though the Falcons have dropped their last two games to East Catholic/Cheney Tech (21-14) and Rocky Hill (19-12), St. Paul has been a more cohesive and confident team over its last six games.

Improving on last season’s 0-10 record, first-year Falcons’ coach Jude Kelly has put respectabil-ity back into the St. Paul program and the Falcons will look to find the holes in the RHAM defense and put his ground attack into full throttle.

Seaver, Demytruk Usher and T.J. Peloquin will anchor that running game, but don’t be surprised to see St. Paul add a wrinkle with a pass or two for good measure.