Friday just wasn't the day for Orrick's offense. They had to suffer through a 51-0 loss at the hands of the St. Paul Lutheran Saints. Having soared to a lofty 48 points in the game before, the Bearcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Xavior Gaskins rushed for 55 yards.
Lucas Walker was his top target, making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
St. Paul Lutheran got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Easton Sheets out in front who threw for 148 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown. Sheets didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 0.5 sacks and made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss). Tate Kreisel was Sheets' top target, picking up 128 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Orrick has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for St. Paul Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Orrick will host Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Fe is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Orrick will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for St. Paul Lutheran, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Sweet Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Paul Lutheran is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.5 points per game this season.
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