Santa Fe has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the St. Paul Lutheran Saints at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Santa Fe's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Slater on Friday. They were dealt an 82-0 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Chiefs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, St. Paul Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Braymer on the road and fell 85-32. The Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 77-26.
St. Paul Lutheran's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Easton Sheets, who rushed for 60 yards and three touchdowns, and Tate Kreisel, who picked up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Sheets a new career-high in rushing yards.
Santa Fe's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for St. Paul Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Santa Fe has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for St. Paul Lutheran, though, as they've been averaging only 27.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Santa Fe was taken down by St. Paul Lutheran 67-6 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Santa Fe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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