The St. Augustine Saints are on the road again on Friday and play against the Mission Hills Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on November 24th. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Augustine extended their postseason success on Friday against Madison. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Warhawks 28-27.
St. Augustine's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brady Palmer, who threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt. Isaiah Hasten also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Mission Hills entered their tilt with El Camino with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Mission Hills managed a 24-19 victory over El Camino on Friday.
St. Augustine is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Mission Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: St. Augustine has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 352.5 total yards per game. It's a different story for Mission Hills, though, as they've been averaging only 46.3 per game. Will St. Augustine be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Mission Hills flip the ? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
St. Augustine was taken down by Mission Hills 42-0 in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Can St. Augustine avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.