After soaring to 31 points the game before, Whitney was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They took a 20-6 bruising from the St. Francis Troubadours. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Troubadours apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Whitney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Gianna De Santis led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by herself. She also snagged two interceptions, which is notable because Whitney is 4-2 when she posts at least one interception, but 7-8 otherwise.
St. Francis' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natalia Zitelli, who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. Tayli Paeu-Lindgren also helped out with an impressive 85 receiving yards.
Whitney has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. As for St. Francis, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-14 record.
Whitney will head out on the road to take on Oak Ridge at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Ridge will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Whitney surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Francis, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 44-0 victory against Folsom on the 23rd.
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