An exciting North v. South battle is about to be fought. The Lutheran North Crusaders will face off against the St. Mary's South Side Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lutheran North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand Gateway Tech a 34-0 shutout. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's South Side strolled past Jennings with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 40-24. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Dragons' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Warriors are ranked 151st).
Lutheran North better keep an eye on Kingston Miles. He was instrumental in St. Mary's South Side's win, rushing for 178 yards while picking up 9.9 yards per carry.
St. Mary's South Side has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.5 points over those games. As for Lutheran North, their record is now 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Lutheran North against St. Mary's South Side in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 44-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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