The St. Luke's Episcopal Wildcats and the Isabella Mustangs squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the St. Luke's Episcopal Wildcats had to settle for second. St. Luke's Episcopal took a serious blow against Isabella, falling 44-17. St. Luke's Episcopal just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
St. Luke's Episcopal's loss came despite strong showings from Jeremy Menhennett and Brody Hale. Menhennett rushed for 26 yards and a touchdown, while Hale picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Isabella's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elijah Kendrick, who rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Kendrick was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 61 yards. Dre'von Lee was another key contributor, rushing for 117 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
St. Luke's Episcopal has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Isabella, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
St. Luke's Episcopal does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Isabella will be staying on the road on November 17th to face off against Cottonwood at 7:00 p.m. on November 17th.