Football Preview: St. Thomas More Sabers vs. Metro-East Lutheran Knights
St. Thomas More is 3-0 against Metro-East Lutheran since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The St. Thomas More Sabers are taking a road trip to take on the Metro-East Lutheran Knights at 7:00 p.m.
St. Thomas More is leaving town to face Metro-East Lutheran after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. St. Thomas More took a hard 20-6 fall against Pawnee/Lincolnwood on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Metro-East Lutheran had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski on Thursday as Metro-East Lutheran made off with a 28-6 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for St. Thomas More against Metro-East Lutheran in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 62-7 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Metro-East Lutheran's Andrew Adams, who rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will St. Thomas More still be able to contain Adams? There's only one way to find out.
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