Football Preview: St. John XXIII Lions vs. St. Paul Cardinals
The St. John XXIII Lions's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the St. Paul Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. John XXIII will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Having struggled with 13 losses in a row dating back to last season, St. John XXIII finally turned things around against Danbury on Friday. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 27-7 win. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Among those leading the charge was Josh Pfeifer, who rushed for 29 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 127 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes.
St. John XXIII's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Parker Koons and Mark Naddaf.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for St. Paul, as they earned their first road win of the season. They strolled past Louise with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 26-12.
St. John XXIII's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for St. Paul, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
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