If St. Michael was riding high fresh off their 56-0 takedown of Port Allen last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Warriors fell just short of the Brusly Panthers by a score of 27-24 on Thursday. The Warriors lost against the Panthers in their previous head to head back in November of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 44-6 score last time.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Brusly to victory, but perhaps none more so than Robdrick Covington, who rushed for 78 yards and three TDs. Another receiver making a difference was Darion Bennett, who picked up 169 receiving yards and one score.
St. Michael has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season. As for Brusly, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Michael will square off against McKinley at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Warriors will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Brusly, they will look to defend their home field on the 7th against Istrouma at 7:00 p.m. The Indians' defense has only allowed 12.4 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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