Football Preview: Bartlett Indians vs. St. Paul Knights
Bartlett has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the St. Paul Knights at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Bartlett heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They were beaten by Lee/Lenox Memorial 38-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Indians were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 48 points the game before, St. Paul was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were outmatched by Uxbridge on the road and fell 48-7. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
St. Paul's defeat came about despite a quality game from John Walsh Karam, who threw for 249 yards while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. What's more, Walsh Karam also racked up 24 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in November of 2023.
St. Paul wouldn't let Uxbridge keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. St. Paul can thank William Kreelman and Krystian Kowalczyk for forcing both of them.
St. Paul's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Bartlett, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Bartlett against St. Paul when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-14 victory. Does Bartlett have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Paul turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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