Recap: St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse vs. Liberty Christian Patriots
The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse 's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Liberty Christian at home and fell 64-12. St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-12.
It was another big night for Charlie Branning, who rushed for 410 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 21.6 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Branning is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last eight games he's played.
St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Liberty Christian, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse will face off against Waitsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Washington (Waitsburg is ranked 25th, while St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse is ranked 37th). Liberty Christian is on the road again on Friday and play against Tekoa-Rosalia at 7:00 p.m. on November 3rd. The timing isn't great for Tekoa-Rosalia: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Liberty Christian has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
