Football Preview: Dexter Southfield vs. St. Paul's Big Red
Dexter Southfield hasn't had much luck against St. Paul recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Dexter Southfield will venture away from home to challenge the St. Paul's Big Red at 5:15 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Dexter Southfield has four wins , while St. Paul's has three).
Last Saturday, Dexter Southfield got the win against Canterbury School by a conclusive 37-12. Considering Dexter Southfield has won three contests by more than 22 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, St. Paul's blew past Proctor Academy, posting a 47-12 win on the road. Fans of the Big Red have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Michael Seward Jr was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 232 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.5 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 59 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, St. Paul's was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
St. Paul's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Braden Gilligan was especially locked on to Proctor Academy's QB and sacked him twice.
Dexter Southfield's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for St. Paul's, their record now sits at 3-0.
Dexter Southfield couldn't quite finish off St. Paul's when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 12-9. Can Dexter Southfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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