After flying high against Palacios last Friday, Danbury came back down to earth. The Danbury Panthers came up short against the St. John XXIII Lions on Friday, falling 27-7. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Josh Pfeifer was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 29 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 127 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Danbury fell to 3-1. As for St. John XXIII, the victory snapped their losing streak at 13 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Danbury will face off against Bloomington at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Danbury's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Bloomington's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for St. John XXIII, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on St. Paul on Friday. St. John XXIII will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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