St. Ignatius College Preparatory had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it four. They came up short against the Saint Francis Lancers, falling 28-7. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why St. Ignatius College Preparatory lost, don't look at Luke Tribolet. Despite the final result, he rushed for 123 yards on only 15 carries.
As for Saint Francis, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-5 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to yards per carry: they averaged an imposing 5.88 yards per carry in those games compared to only 2.05 in the others.
Motu Keanaaina went supernova, rushing for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Another big playmaker for Saint Francis was Dom Oteiza, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Ignatius College Preparatory will take on Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.86 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Saint Francis, they will face off against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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