The St. Joseph Christian Lions will take on the Pattonsburg Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Joseph Christian has given up an average of 46 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Joseph Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Worth County/Northeast Nodaway, who was ranked ninth at the time (St. Joseph Christian was ranked 20th). The Lions took a blow against the Tigers on Friday, falling 72-26. The Lions have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Pattonsburg put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past King City with points to spare, taking the game 58-42.
Pattonsburg's win came from a few key players St. Joseph Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gage Fortner, who threw for 357 yards and six touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Those 357 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Camden Griffith was another key player, picking up 202 receiving yards and four TDs.
Pattonsburg's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for St. Joseph Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for St. Joseph Christian against Pattonsburg when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 70-38 win. In that game, the Lions amassed a halftime lead of 36-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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