McKinley is 4-0 against St. Michael since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The McKinley Panthers will host the St. Michael Warriors at 7:00 p.m. McKinley's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four contests, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
McKinley is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against West Feliciana on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. McKinley was beaten by West Feliciana 36-7. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Saints are ranked 106th).
Meanwhile, St. Michael had to suffer through a 44-6 loss at the hands of Brusly. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
St. Michael has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for McKinley, their record now sits at 3-6.
McKinley didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against St. Michael in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 30-24 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was St. Michael's Preston Sentino, who threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 101 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for McKinley to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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