After flying high against Boyne City last Friday, Kingsley came back down to earth. The Stags and the St. Francis Gladiators were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Stags suffered a 21-20 loss. The contest was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Stags couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Kingsley lost, don't look at Tucker Dreves. Despite the final result, he threw for 90 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 41 yards.
St. Francis was led to victory by Tyler Endres and Braxton Lesinski. Endres rushed for 42 yards and one score, while Lesinski rushed for 52 yards and one TD. The dominant performance also gave Endres a new career-high in passer rating (177.1).
Kingsley's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for St. Francis, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kingsley will square off against Benzie Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Stags will be up against the Huskies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.6 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for St. Francis, they will challenge Boyne City at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Ramblers' defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so the Gladiators' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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