Football Recap: Long Island Lutheran Comes Up Short

Long Island Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 26-21 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Luke's Storm. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Storm apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.

Xavier O'Brady threw for 48 yards. Kaiere Griffin was his top target, picking up 50 receiving yards.

Long Island Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for St. Luke's, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Long Island Lutheran will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Varsity Opponent at 1:00 p.m. on November 8. As for St. Luke's, they will take on Peddie at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Storm will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.67 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.