The St. Francis Golden Knights will head out to challenge the Muir Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Francis will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
St. Francis will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Notre Dame (SO) on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 29-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. St. Francis fell just short of Notre Dame (SO) by a score of 36-34.
Meanwhile, Muir ended up a good deal behind Charter Oak on Friday and lost 38-21. Despite 54 more yards than the Chargers, the Mustangs couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Zion McDonald put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown.
Muir's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Derek Rowan and Alijah Smith. Smith also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
St. Francis' record now sits at 0-3. As for Muir, their record is now 0-2.
Everything came up roses for St. Francis against Muir in their previous matchup back in September of 2022 as the squad secured a 41-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Francis since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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