Football Recap: St. Pius X Panthers vs. Concordia Lutheran Crusaders
St. Pius X lost against Concordia Lutheran back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The St. Pius X Panthers were beaten by the Concordia Lutheran Crusaders 49-8. The Panthers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why St. Pius X lost, don't look at Andrew Kirklin. Despite the final result, he rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Those 101 rushing yards gave Kirklin a new career-high.
St. Pius X's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Concordia Lutheran, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
St. Pius X will host St. Michael's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Michael's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so St. Pius X's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Concordia Lutheran, they will head out on the road to take on Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Concordia Lutheran knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Central Catholic likes a good challenge.
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