St. Paul Lutheran had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Knox County Eagles, falling 70-34. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
St. Paul Lutheran lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Easton Sheets, who rushed for 101 yards and one TD on only ten carries, and also threw for 232 yards and a pair of touchdowns. St. Paul Lutheran's leading receiver Tate Kreisel was Sheets' top target yet again, picking up 145 receiving yards and one score.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. St. Paul Lutheran will square off against rival Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Knox County is set to take on their familiar foe Keytesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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