Football Recap: St. Francis Piles Up the Points Against Rio Americano

St. Francis got themselves on the board against Rio Americano on Thursday, but Rio Americano never followed suit. They blew past the Raiders 40-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Troubadours' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Raiders are ranked 117th).

St. Francis' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lola Fox, who threw for 126 yards and four touchdowns. Tayli Paeu-Lindgren was in the mix as well, providing the Troubadours with three scores.

Troubadours

Interceptions

Monet Zauner	1
Abbey Pavelchik	1
Piper Bates	1
Taylor Mitchell	1

St. Francis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Monet Zauner, Abbey Pavelchik, Piper Bates, and Taylor Mitchell picked up one apiece. Zauner is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as she's now defended at least one in each of the last five games she's played dating back to last season.

St. Francis' victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Rio Americano, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.

St. Francis wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 20-2 win against Pleasant Grove on the 23rd. As for Rio Americano, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 18-0 victory against Franklin on the 23rd.