The DeLaSalle Islanders will head out to challenge the North Polars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
DeLaSalle lost 56-31 to Princeton on Friday. The Islanders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-16.
DeLaSalle's defeat came about despite a quality game from Anthony Starks II, who threw for 243 yards and four touchdowns. De'Von Irvin also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 121 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, North came up short against John Marshall on Friday, falling 41-16. While losing is never fun, the Polars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota football rankings (they are ranked 224th, while the Rockets are ranked 100th).
DeLaSalle's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for North, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
DeLaSalle came up short against North in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 34-29. Can DeLaSalle avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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