The East St. John Wildcats will face off against the St. James Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
After dropping their season opener at home, St. James is headed out to face a Wildcats squad ready to give their home crowd a win. East St. John came up short against Edna Karr two weeks ago, falling 34-14. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, St. James never let their opponents score on Friday. They came out on top against Vandebilt Catholic by a score of 7-0.
East St. John barely slipped by St. James when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 41-40. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was St. James' Brayden Williams, who rushed for 35 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for East St. John to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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