Macksville couldn't quite beat St. John on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 58-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Macksville Mustangs fell just short of the St. John Tigers by a score of 30-28. The Mustangs' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Macksville's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Orion Guevara, who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns, and Kendall Grippin, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Grippin has posted since back in October of 2023.
Macksville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for St. John, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Macksville will head out to challenge Central Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Christian will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Macksville surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. John, they are taking a road trip to face off against Argonia/Attica at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Argonia/Attica is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so St. John will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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