Football Recap: St. Joseph Lancers vs. Kenosha Christian Life Eagles
St. Joseph had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-13 victory over the Kenosha Christian Life Eagles at home. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won five contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
A big part of St. Joseph's win came down to the chemistry between Zach Rizzo and his top target Christopher Kenesie. Rizzo threw for 162 yards and six touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes while Kenesie gained 188 total yards and a touchdown. Kenesie didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles. Dominic Rinaldi was Rizzo's top target, picking up 46 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
St. Joseph's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Brian Ortega and Wyatt Hood, who racked up four sacks between them.
St. Joseph's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Kenosha Christian Life, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Joseph will welcome St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39 points per game this season. As for Kenosha Christian Life, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Racine Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Racine Lutheran knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Kenosha Christian Life likes a good challenge.
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