With a playoff game on the line, Uxbridge rose to the challenge on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the St. Paul Knights 48-7. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won six matches by 25 points or more so far this season.
Uxbridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Camden Lachapelle, who rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Lachapelle is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 138 every time he's taken the field this season. Rogan Devlin was another key passer, throwing for 184 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Uxbridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why St. Paul lost, don't look at John Walsh Karam. Despite the final result, he threw for 249 yards while picking up 11.9 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. What's more, Walsh Karam also racked up 24 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in November of 2023.
Uxbridge's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.4 points per game. As for St. Paul, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Uxbridge and St. Paul are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Uxbridge will be playing at home against Gardner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Uxbridge's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games. As for St. Paul, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Bartlett at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Paul is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.6 points per game this season.
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