St. Paul Lutheran gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Knox County Eagles by a score of 37-30. That's more bragging rights for the Saints, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead St. Paul Lutheran to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tate Kreisel, who picked up 159 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Kreisel's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making 11 total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Easton Sheets was another key passer, throwing for 292 yards and four touchdowns.
St. Paul Lutheran's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Sheets was the leader with two sacks. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Knox County still got an impressive performance from Cooper Clair, who rushed for 261 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. Clair really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
St. Paul Lutheran will be playing in front of their home fans against Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Knox County, they will venture away from home to face off against Plattsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Knox County is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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