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| 10/25/24 - Home | 49-24 W |
| 10/13/23 - Away | 44-22 W |
| 11/11/22 - Home | 17-14 W |
| 10/07/22 - Home | 24-17 W |
| 10/01/21 - Away | 37-13 W |
| + 5 more games |
Saint Francis has gone a perfect 10-0 against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lancers will venture away from home to face off against the Fightin' Irish at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Saint Francis lost a heartbreaker the last time they played St. Ignatius College Preparatory, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Lancers blew past the Wildcats 28-7 on Friday. With the Lancers ahead 28-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Motu Keanaaina was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 97 yards and a pair of TDs. Another big playmaker for Saint Francis was Dom Oteiza, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory hadn't done well against Valley Christian recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Fightin' Irish snuck past the Warriors with a 34-29 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Fightin' Irish as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's win came from a few key players Saint Francis will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chase Jenkins, who picked up 136 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 73 yards. Another player making a difference was Michael Sargent, who threw for 194 yards and four TDs on only 17 passes.
The win got Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory back to even at 4-4. As for Saint Francis, their record now sits at 3-5.
Everything went Saint Francis' way against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Saint Francis made off with a 49-24 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sargent, who threw for 440 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.7 yards per attempt. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Lancers still be able to contain Sargent? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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