Mapleton is 1-9 against St. Paul since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mounties will host the Flyers at 7:00 p.m.
Mapleton blew New London out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday New London got their revenge. The Mounties fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mounties have suffered since August 30, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Paul, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They really took it to South Central for the full four quarters, racking up a 38-0 win. The Flyers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 38 points or more this season.
St. Paul's win came from a few key players Mapleton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landon Fries, who rushed for 91 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries, and also picked up 65 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 91 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Casey Fries was another key player, rushing for 100 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries.
St. Paul was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. They are 3-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
The victory got St. Paul back to even at 4-4. As for Mapleton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Mapleton was taken down by St. Paul 30-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Will the Mounties have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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