The Northwest Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the St. Paul Lutheran Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While Mustangs fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Santa Fe 58-14 on the road.
Meanwhile, St. Paul Lutheran took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 37-30 win over Knox County.
St. Paul Lutheran's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tate Kreisel, who picked up 159 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Kreisel also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making 11 total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Easton Sheets was another key passer, throwing for 292 yards and four touchdowns.
St. Paul Lutheran's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Sheets was the leader with two sacks. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Things could have been worse for Northwest, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 51-36 loss to St. Paul Lutheran when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Northwest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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