Football Preview: Santa Fe Chiefs vs. St. Paul Lutheran Saints
After three games on the road, Santa Fe is heading back home. They will welcome the St. Paul Lutheran Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Santa Fe's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Slater on Friday. They were outmatched by the Wildcats on the road and fell 82-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Chiefs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, St. Paul Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 85-32 loss at the hands of Braymer. The Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 77-26.
St. Paul Lutheran's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Easton Sheets, who rushed for 60 yards and three touchdowns, and Tate Kreisel, who picked up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Sheets a new career-high in rushing yards.
Santa Fe dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for St. Paul Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Santa Fe has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for St. Paul Lutheran, though, as they've been averaging only 27.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Santa Fe was dealt a bruising 67-6 loss at the hands of St. Paul Lutheran in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Santa Fe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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