Football Recap: Lutheran North Comes Up Short

Lutheran North managed to slip by Cardinal Ritter College Prep the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Crusaders lost 44-22 to the Lions on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Crusaders have lost by exactly 22 points.

This is the second loss in a row for Lutheran North and nudges their season record down to 4-3. As for Cardinal Ritter College Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.

Lutheran North and Cardinal Ritter College Prep are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Crusaders will take on McCluer North at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cardinal Ritter College Prep, they will be playing at home against McCluer at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Comets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.