It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. Xavier had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lakota West Firebirds , sneaking past 16-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bombers have posted against the Firebirds since October 30, 2020.
Daniel Vollmer was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown.
St. Xavier has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.3 points per game. As for Lakota West, with the defeat, they broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-2.
St. Xavier will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Archbishop Moeller at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Archbishop Moeller has won six straight at home, while St. Xavier won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Lakota West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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