The St. Michael the Archangel Guardians will challenge the Oak Grove Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
St. Michael the Archangel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Central 42-0. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Guardians yet this season.
It was another big night for Luis Tellado, who rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106.7 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Gage Burgess, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.
St. Michael the Archangel's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. Central's QB won't forget Gauge Hullinger anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Landon May was another major factor on D, forcing two fumbles, making nine total tackles, and defending two passes.
St. Michael the Archangel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, while Oak Grove put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Clinton. Oak Grove blew past Clinton 30-0. Considering the Panthers have won three contests by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Oak Grove found their leader in sophomore Matthew Lindsey, who rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Noah Spencer was another key player, gaining 115 total yards and a touchdown.
St. Michael the Archangel has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points per game. As for Oak Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
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