Football Game Preview: Racine Lutheran Crusaders vs. St. Francis Mariners + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 6, 2025, 11:52pm

Football Preview: Racine Lutheran Crusaders vs. St. Francis Mariners

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the WI Interscholastic Athletic Assn. (WIAA) & St. Francis High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 3 Games

10/11/24 - Home54-8 W
09/22/23 - Away28-3 W
09/23/22 - Home41-14 W

Racine Lutheran has gone a perfect 3-0 against St. Francis recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Mariners at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Racine Lutheran took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 52-0 victory over Kingdom Prep Lutheran. That 52 point margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, St. Francis beat Cudahy 30-25 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mariners.

The critical scores for St. Francis came from Dorion Higgins, Deondrea Bolden, and Aero Smith.

Racine Lutheran now has a winning record of 4-3. As for St. Francis, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.

Everything came up roses for Racine Lutheran against St. Francis in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 54-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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