St. John unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 28-24 to the LaCrosse Leopards on Friday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Leopards apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
LaCrosse got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lee Holopirek out in front who rushed for 82 yards and two scores. Holopirek also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making ten total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Christian Rush, who rushed for 106 yards and one TD.
St. John has already played their next matchup (against Ness City), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for LaCrosse, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Logan/Palco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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