The York Dukes came up short against the St. Francis Spartans on Thursday and fell 20-7.
St. Francis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Allie Sheldon led the charge by rushing for 118 yards on only ten carries. Sheldon's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked her third straight game with at least 112 rushing yards dating back to last season. Fiana Murphy was another key signal caller, throwing for 85 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
York's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for St. Francis, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Coming up, York will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Glenbard South at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Francis, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 50-0 victory against Joliet Central on the 30th.
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