Football Game Preview: Xavier Saints vs. Pella Dutch

The Xavier Saints will challenge the Pella Dutch at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Xavier is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

Xavier is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Newton by a score of 31-24.

Meanwhile, Pella faced Sergeant Bluff-Luton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Dutch blew past the Warriors 35-14. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Dutch considering their seven-point performance the contest before.

Pella's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Xavier, their win bumped their record up to 12-0.

Xavier couldn't quite finish off Pella in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 and fell 21-19. Can the Saints avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.