The Whitney Wildcats will challenge the St. Francis Troubadours at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Whitney 9.6, St. Francis 11) so any points scored will be well earned.
Whitney is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Folsom, posting a 61-13 win. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won ten contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Whitney found their leader in sophomore Lulu Im, who threw for 192 yards and five TDs, and also rushed for 66 yards and one touchdown.
Whitney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off seven passes before the game was over. Sofia George led the group effort, picking up four of those interceptions all by herself. She got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for St. Francis' offense. They fell 12-0 to Del Oro on Thursday. It was the first time this season that the Troubadours let down their fans at home.
Even if they lost, St. Francis' defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Holland Sperber was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two herself. She also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with seven.
Whitney is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.8 points over those games. As for St. Francis, their loss dropped their record down to 18-6.
Whitney might still be hurting after the 26-6 defeat they got from St. Francis when the teams last played back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Troubadours' Natalia Zitelli, who rushed for 122 yards and one score on only ten carries. Now that the Wildcats know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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