Football Preview: Orrick Bearcats vs. St. Paul Lutheran Saints
The Orrick Bearcats will venture away from home to face off against the St. Paul Lutheran Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orrick is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.3 points per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Orrick finally turned things around against Santa Fe on Friday. They put the hurt on the Chiefs with a sharp 48-22 win. Considering the Bearcats have won three matches by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Orrick's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Trent Windsor, who gained 131 total yards and two touchdowns, and Logan Dennis, who picked up 51 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Windsor was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 51 yards.
Meanwhile, St. Paul Lutheran fell victim to Wellington-Napoleon and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Tigers 49-0. The Saints have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Orrick's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for St. Paul Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Orrick came up short against St. Paul Lutheran in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 38-26. Thankfully for Orrick, Jayden Maggert (who rushed for 268 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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