There's no place like home for St. Francis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They strolled past the Whitney Wildcats with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 20-6. For the Troubadours, this counts as revenge for the 26-20 defeat the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
St. Francis' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natalia Zitelli, who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayli Paeu-Lindgren, who picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown.
St. Francis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Monet Zauner and Colleen Medina.
With the win, St. Francis broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-14. As for Whitney, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
St. Francis wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 44-0 victory against Folsom on the 23rd. As for Whitney, they will square off against Oak Ridge at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Ridge will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Whitney surely won't give up without a fight.
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