St. Paul Lutheran got themselves on the board against Orrick on Friday, but Orrick never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 51-0 win over the Orrick Bearcats. The high-scoring effort was just what the Saints needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
St. Paul Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Easton Sheets led the charge by throwing for 148 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 47 yards and a touchdown. Sheets also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 0.5 sacks and making seven total tackles (1.0 for loss). Tate Kreisel was in the mix as well, providing St. Paul Lutheran with three touchdowns.
St. Paul Lutheran wouldn't let Orrick keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. St. Paul Lutheran can thank Tim Pester and Palmer Troth for forcing both of them. Pester also forced afumble, which is notable because St. Paul Lutheran is 2-1 when he posts at least one forced fumble, but 2-4 otherwise.
St. Paul Lutheran's record is now 4-5. As for Orrick, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. St. Paul Lutheran's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Sweet Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Paul Lutheran is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.5 points per game this season. As for Orrick, they will square off against Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Fe is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Orrick will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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