Lutheran West fell victim to Padua Franciscan and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Padua Franciscan Bruins 28-0. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 378th, while the Bruins are ranked 127th).
Nick Barker looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 44 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 205 yards on 15 of 24 attempts. 111 of those passing yards were hauled in by Christian Ruggiero.
Lutheran West is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3. As for Padua Franciscan, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lutheran West will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Geneva at 7:00 p.m. Geneva will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Lutheran West surely won't give up without a fight. As for Padua Franciscan, they will head out to face off against Sandusky at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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