The Orrick Bearcats will square off against the St. Paul Lutheran Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orrick will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
On Friday, Orrick was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 38-34 to Santa Fe.
Despite the defeat, Orrick got top-tier performance from Xavior Gaskins, who rushed for 134 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 114 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Bearcats' leading receiver Parker Floyd was Gaskins' top target yet again, picking up 88 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, St. Paul Lutheran faced Wellington-Napoleon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Saints received a blow as they fell 94-76 to the Tigers. On the bright side, the 76- point effort marked the Saints' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Orrick will need to focus on slowing down Tate Kreisel, one of several St. Paul Lutheran players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 348 receiving yards and six touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards. Kreisel showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 66 yards. Another passer making a difference was Easton Sheets, who threw for 459 yards and six TDs while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt.
Orrick dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for St. Paul Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Orrick was taken down by St. Paul Lutheran 51-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Bearcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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