Football Game Preview: Lutheran North Mustangs vs. University Liggett Knights

By Team Reports Sep 25, 2024, 10:52am

Football Preview: Lutheran North Mustangs vs. University Liggett Knights

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The Lutheran North Mustangs will challenge 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 didn't have too much trouble with Loyola on the road as they won 21-6.

Meanwhile, University Liggett strolled past Cranbrook Kingswood with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 30-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.

Gary Stacy had a dynamite game for University Liggett, rushing for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of 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 victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for University Liggett, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.

Everything came up roses for Lutheran North against University Liggett when the teams last played back in October of 2020, as the squad secured a 55-12 victory. 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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