The Knob Noster Panthers will take on the St. Michael the Archangel Guardians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Knob Noster will bounce into Friday's game after beating Holden, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Panthers took down the Eagles 28-14 last Friday. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Eagles on their field since October 25, 2019.
Knob Noster got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaylend Hudson out in front who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns. Conner Morris was another key back, rushing for 85 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, St. Michael the Archangel rose to the challenge on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Gryphons 38-0. The victory was nothing new for the Guardians as they're now sitting on five straight.
St. Michael the Archangel's win came from a few key players Knob Noster will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gage Burgess, who rushed for 86 yards and one score on only seven carries, and also threw for 93 yards and one touchdown. Another back making a difference was Reece Fredrickson, who rushed for 114 yards and one TD on only five carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: St. Michael the Archangel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
St. Michael the Archangel's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Knob Noster, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
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