After two games on the road, St. Cloud is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the Tohopekaliga Tigers will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, St. Cloud finally turned things around against Gateway last Friday. They strolled past the Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 20-6.
St. Cloud's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Logan King led the charge by throwing for 214 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, King also racked up 21 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023. Terrence ?Tj? Griffin was another key player, gaining 121 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tohopekaliga). They walked away with a 31-21 victory over Lake Brantley last Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Jaxson Hardnett was a one-man wrecking crew for Tohopekaliga as he rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Cecil Punter did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 105 receiving yards.
Tohopekaliga wouldn't let Lake Brantley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Hardnett, Chase Gilbert, and Chris Charity picked up one apiece. Gilbert is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Lake Brantley's side was Ryan Wells, who made 18 total tackles and snagged an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
St. Cloud's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Tohopekaliga, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
St. Cloud might still be hurting after the 41-19 defeat they got from Tohopekaliga in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will St. Cloud have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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