Football Recap: Benilde-St. Margaret's Triumphs

With a playoff win on the line, Benilde-St. Margaret rose to the challenge on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past St. Paul Academy/Minnehaha Academy/Blake 22-20. This was payback for the Red Knights, who suffered a 16-14 loss the last time these two teams met.

The victory made it two in a row for Benilde-St. Margaret's and bumps their season record up to 7-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 20 points in those games. As for St. Paul Academy/Minnehaha Academy/Blake, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Looking ahead, Benilde-St. Margaret's will face off against Academy of Holy Angels on Friday. The Red Knights will need to watch out since the Stars have now posted at least 31 points in their last five contests. St. Paul Academy/Minnehaha Academy/Blake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.