Football Recap: St. Joseph Lancers vs. Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves
St. Joseph never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Living Word Lutheran Timberwolves 64-0 at home. That looming 64-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lancers yet this season.
St. Joseph's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Buttera, who rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Dominic Rinaldi did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 136 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, St. Joseph was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
St. Joseph's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Berkley Kuiper, Christopher Kenesie, and Rinaldi picked up one apiece.
St. Joseph's record is now 5-2. As for Living Word Lutheran, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Joseph will head out to challenge South Milwaukee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Joseph is facing South Milwaukee at the right time seeing as South Milwaukee is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Living Word Lutheran, they will square off against Brookfield Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brookfield Academy's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Living Word Lutheran's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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