Football Preview: Lutheran North Mustangs vs. University Liggett Knights
The Lutheran North Mustangs will face off against the University Liggett Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Lutheran North: 11.5, University Liggett: 16) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Lutheran North strolled past Loyola with points to spare, taking the game 21-6.
Meanwhile, University Liggett didn't have too much trouble with Cranbrook Kingswood at home on Friday as they won 30-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Gary Stacy was a one-man wrecking crew for University Liggett as he rushed 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.
University Liggett's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Santino Cicarella and Julius Barnett Jr. What's more, Cicarella also racked up 17 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
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.
Lutheran North's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for University Liggett, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Lutheran North against University Liggett in their previous meeting back in October of 2020, as the squad secured a 55-12 win. Does Lutheran North have another victory up their sleeve, or will University Liggett turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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