If St. Joseph was feeling good fresh off their 52-28 takedown of Water Canyon last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jayhawks fell 30-18 to the Whitehorse Raiders on Friday. The Jayhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Despite the loss, St. Joseph still got an impressive performance from Ryan Castaneda, who rushed for 128 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. Castaneda's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Even if they lost, St. Joseph's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. In that department, Marshell Beatty was the leader with four. St. Joseph received some extra help from Beatty, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Tristan Black had a dynamite game For Whitehorse., rushing for 102 yards and one score on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 229 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 passes.
St. Joseph's record is now 2-2. As for Whitehorse, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, St. Joseph and Watersprings will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 5:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Whitehorse, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Utah Military Academy - Hill Field at 7:00 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 890 yards in their previous games.
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