St. Paul is 0-3 against Boone Central since October of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Paul took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Cross County with points to spare, taking the game 31-16. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Wildcats' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Boone Central entered their tilt with Centura on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 24-20 W against the Centurions.
Boone Central's win came from a few key players St. Paul will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kade Hudson, who threw for 212 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Boone Central also got a significant boost from Brogan Benes, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 97 yards.
Boone Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kaden Miller, Jacob Miller, and Max Grosch picked up one apiece.
Boone Central's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for St. Paul, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
St. Paul ended up a good deal behind Boone Central when the teams last played back in October of 2024, losing 23-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Benes, who rushed for 283 yards and three scores while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Now that the Wildcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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