Football Game Preview: University Liggett Knights vs. Lutheran North Mustangs

By Team Reports Sep 25, 2024, 5:55am

Football Preview: University Liggett Knights vs. Lutheran North Mustangs

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The University Liggett Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Lutheran North Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. University Liggett's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Lutheran North's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Last Friday, University Liggett strolled past Cranbrook Kingswood with points to spare, taking the game 30-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.

Gary Stacy had a dynamite game for University Liggett, rushing for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Nikkos Davis, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.

He was just one part of a punishing run game: University Liggett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Lutheran North didn't have too much trouble with Loyola on the road on Friday as they won 21-6.

University Liggett's record is now 3-1. As for Lutheran North, their record is now 3-1.

University Liggett took a serious blow against Lutheran North in their previous meeting back in October of 2020, falling 55-12. Can University Liggett avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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