After two games on the road, Schlarman is heading back home. They will welcome the St. Anne Cardinals at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Thursday, Schlarman had to suffer through a 64-20 loss at the hands of Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski. The Hilltoppers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-20.
Meanwhile, St. Anne faced St. Thomas More in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. St. Anne took their game at home with ease, bagging a 59-28 win over St. Thomas More. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Cardinals had established a 29 point advantage.
St. Anne's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Deion Fifer and Damarius Lucas. Lucas is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, St. Anne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 469 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Schlarman dropped their record down to 0-3 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for St. Anne, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Schlarman was taken down by St. Anne 63-16 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Schlarman 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.
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