Living Word Lutheran is 0-5 against St. Joseph since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Timberwolves will host the Lancers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Living Word Lutheran's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Catholic Central for the full four quarters, racking up a 41-0 win. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Timberwolves had established a 34-point advantage.
Gavin Weissenburger was his usual excellent self, rushing for 63 yards and two scores, while also picking up 71 receiving yards and one TD. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards. Markus Griffin was in the mix too, providing Living Word Lutheran with one touchdown.
Living Word Lutheran didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Chip Fox and Jack Demski. Living Word Lutheran received some extra help from Griffin, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They claimed a resounding 38-0 victory over Brookfield Academy. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 21 points or more this season.
St. Joseph had a senior duo take command as Zach Rizzo threw for 139 yards and three TDs while completing 80% of his passes and Dominic Rinaldi picked up 52 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
St. Joseph's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Devin Brown and Sincere Williams, who racked up six sacks between them. St. Joseph received some extra help from Dante Williams, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Special teams played a big role in the game for St. Joseph, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Christopher Kenesie, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Living Word Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for St. Joseph, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Living Word Lutheran was dealt a bruising 64-0 loss at the hands of St. Joseph when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Will the Timberwolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
