Football Preview: Coleman Cougars vs. St. Joseph Lancers
The Coleman Cougars will head out to square off against the St. Joseph Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Coleman comes in on five and St. Joseph on 13.
Coleman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They snuck past Roncalli with a 12-7 victory.
Coleman's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kolton Peters, who gained 151 total yards and a touchdown, and Wyatt Bieber, who rushed for 90 yards and one score. Peters was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Coleman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 220 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph's offense rose to the challenge against a Wolverines defense that boasted an average of only 14.36 points allowed on Friday. The Lancers breezed past Crivitz to the tune of 41-7. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won nine matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Coleman better keep an eye on Zach Rizzo. He was instrumental in St. Joseph's win, throwing for 217 yards and a pair of TDs on only 18 passes, while also punching in one touchdown on the ground. 85 of Rizzo's passing yards were hauled in by Dominic Rinaldi, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
St. Joseph's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Sincere Williams, Jack Schmitz, and Brady Brandt, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Crivitz's side was Christopher Kenesie, who made five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Coleman's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for St. Joseph, their victory bumped their record up to 13-0.
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