Two dominant signal callers in Gage Burgess and Phoenix Isaiah are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The St. Michael the Archangel Guardians will challenge the Lift for Life Academy Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Michael the Archangel knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Lift for Life Academy likes a good challenge.
St. Michael the Archangel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They skirted past Maryville 37-34. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Guardians have posted since October 12, 2024.
Luis Tellado
| 11/14/25 vs Boonville | 202 |
| 10/10/25 vs University Academy Charter/Kauffman | 134 |
| 10/03/25 @ Van Horn | 118 |
| 11/07/25 vs Knob Noster | 109 |
| 11/22/25 vs Maryville | 106 |
St. Michael the Archangel's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Henry Miller, who picked up 47 receiving yards and two TDs. Luis Tellado handled things on the ground, rushing for 106 yards.
Meanwhile, Lift for Life Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Bearcats. Those eight points were actually the fewest the Hawks have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
One reason for the win was Lift for Life Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Dexter's QB won't forget Dezaveon Williams anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Lift for Life Academy got some further help from Kameron Hurst: he made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
St. Michael the Archangel's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Lift for Life Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
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