After two games on the road, St. John is heading back home. They will welcome the Lutheran South Academy Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
St. John's is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Second Baptist just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 30-28. The loss was the Mavericks' first of the season.
St. John's might have lost, but man, Cole Allen was a machine: he rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. Owen Almy also helped out with an impressive 118 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, on FridayLutheran South Academy's undefeated season almost came to an end. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Anahuac 54-51. The Pioneers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Braeden Robinson was his usual excellent self, picking up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in two rushing scores. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 103 receiving yards per game. John LeBlanc was another key player, throwing for 198 yards and a touchdown on only 16 passes.
Lutheran South Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Robinson, Noah Harris, and Harris picked up one apiece. Harris also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. John's fell to 3-1. As for Lutheran South Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for St. John's against Lutheran South Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 58-21 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was LeBlanc, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 224 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will St. John's still be able to contain LeBlanc? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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