Football Game Preview: St. Francis Borgia Knights vs. St. Clair Bulldogs

St. Francis Borgia is a perfect 4-0 against St. Clair since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Knights will face off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

St. Francis Borgia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 45-14 win over Wright City. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their 12-point performance the game before.

Lane Mallinckrodt

Passer Rating

11/07/25 vs Wright City	159.2
08/29/25 vs Pacific	123.9
09/19/25 vs Holden	114.7
09/05/25 @ Owensville	103.5
10/03/25 vs Father Tolton	89.2

Lane Mallinckrodt was his usual excellent self, throwing for 202 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of St. Francis Borgia's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-4 otherwise.

St. Francis Borgia's run defense was locked in: Wright City could only muster -1.5 yards per carry. The Knights' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.

Meanwhile, St. Clair waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 49-28 margin over the Warriors.

St. Francis Borgia now has a winning record of 5-4. As for St. Clair, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.

St. Francis Borgia strolled past St. Clair in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 42-25. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.