St. Joseph Christian faced Pattonsburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Lions lost 58-32 to the Panthers. The Lions' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Pattonsburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wyatt Maize led the charge by rushing for 160 yards and a pair of scores on only 13 carries, while also picking up 55 receiving yards and one TD. Maize also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss). Gage Fortner was another key passer, throwing for 226 yards and six touchdowns.
St. Joseph Christian now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Pattonsburg, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, St. Joseph Christian will head out to square off against King City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' defense better be ready for this one: the Wildkats have averaged an impressive 63.1 points per game this season. As for Pattonsburg, they will welcome Worth County/Northeast Nodaway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 11.6 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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