Football Game Preview: St. Mary Cardinals vs. Alcester-Hudson Cubs

After each having a week off, the St. Mary Cardinals and the Alcester-Hudson Cubs will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Alcester-Hudson will be up against a hot St. Mary team: the squad just extended their winning streak to six. The Cardinals took their game last Friday with ease, bagging a 78-24 win over Iroquois/Lake Preston. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Iroquois/Lake Preston are ranked 51st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Alcester-Hudson was fully in charge last Friday, breezing past Gayville-Volin 41-6. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Cubs this season.

Alcester-Hudson's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for St. Mary, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.

St. Mary came up short against Alcester-Hudson in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 28-22. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.