Saint Jo has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers dukes it out withthe Leverett's Chapel Lions at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Saint Jo's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Savoy 50-0 on the road. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Cardinals are ranked 233rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Devin Stewart continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 107 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Lee Yeley was another key player, picking up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Saint Jo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
One reason for the win was Saint Jo's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. Mathew Sampson was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 4.5himself.
Meanwhile, Leverett's Chapel humbled Savoy with a 65-15 victory. That 50 point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Saint Jo pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Leverett's Chapel, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Saint Jo against Leverett's Chapel in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, as the squad secured a 53-24 victory. Will Saint Jo repeat their success, or does Leverett's Chapel have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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