The St. Francis DeSales Stallions will challenge the Ashland Arrows at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Francis DeSales is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
If St. Francis DeSales beats Ashland with 23 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Stallions beat Bishop Hartley last Friday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 23-21. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since November 6, 2020, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Ashland had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Mt. Vernon, posting a 56-21 win. The result was nothing new for the Arrows, who have now won nine games by 27 points or more so far this season.
St. Francis DeSales' victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Ashland, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
St. Francis DeSales came up short against Ashland when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 27-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Arrows' Nathan Bernhard, who rushed for 126 yards, and also threw for 111 yards on 13 of 20 attempts. Now that the Stallions know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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