Football Preview: St. Joseph Knights vs. Arroyo Grande Eagles
St. Joseph and Arroyo Grande are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The St. Joseph Knights will take on the Arroyo Grande Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as St. Joseph comes in on three and Arroyo Grande on five.
Last Friday, St. Joseph strolled past Paso Robles with points to spare, taking the game 26-7. The Knights' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Arroyo Grande sidestepped Lompoc for a 17-14 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Braves are ranked 496th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arroyo Grande's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Clark, who picked up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 43 yards. The dominant performance gave Clark a new career-high in rushing yards. Another passer making a difference was Sam Wulff, who threw for 142 yards and two touchdowns.
St. Joseph's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Arroyo Grande, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
St. Joseph ended up a good deal behind Arroyo Grande when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 28-10. Can St. Joseph avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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