Football Recap: Boonville Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

Boonville and St. Michael the Archangel squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Boonville had to settle for second. They fell 46-35 to the Guardians. Despite 146 more yards than the Guardians, the Pirates couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.

Alex McDonald and Tatum Hough certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. McDonald rushed for 236 yards and three touchdowns, while Hough rushed for 95 yards and a pair of TDs. McDonald's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 175 rushing yards. Boonville also got help from Landon Conz, who showed off his sure hands for 90 receiving yards.

St. Michael the Archangel got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Luis Tellado out in front who rushed for 202 yards and one score while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Those 202 rushing yards gave Tellado a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gage Burgess, who rushed for 84 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries.

Pirates

Previous 5 Games

11/14/25 vs St. Michael the Archangel	35-46
11/07/25 vs Clinton	39-7
10/31/25 vs Center	56-14
10/24/25 @ Eldon	58-19
10/10/25 vs Osage	27-20

The defeat snapped Boonville's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 8-3 record. As for St. Michael the Archangel, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3.

Boonville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Michael the Archangel, they will take on Maryville at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd. The Guardians will need to watch out since the Spoofhounds have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.