Football Recap: Hoxie Skates Past St. Francis with Ease

By Team Reports Oct 20, 2024, 1:13pm

Football Recap: Hoxie Indians vs. St. Francis Indians

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Hoxie hadn't done well against St. Francis recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hoxie Indians claimed a resounding 46-0 victory over the St. Francis Indians on the road. Given Hoxie's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while St. Francis is ranked 57th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Braydon Scheetz continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 76 yards and six touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game.

Hoxie didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Matt Bretz and Scheetz. What's more, Bretz also racked up six rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.

Hoxie's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for St. Francis, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Hoxie will be playing at home against Rawlins County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hoxie's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups. As for St. Francis, they will face off against Stockton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for St. Francis and seven for Stockton.

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