Saint Jo is 4-0 against Perrin-Whitt since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Saint Jo Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Perrin-Whitt Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Perrin-Whitt is hoping to do what Weatherford Christian couldn't on Friday: put an end to Saint Jo's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Saint Jo simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Weatherford Christian 52-6 on the road. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Lions are ranked 164th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Saint Jo can attribute much of their success to Devin Stewart, who rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns, and Lee Yeley, who gained 111 total yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Saint Jo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Saint Jo's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Curry and Stewart.
Meanwhile, Perrin-Whitt put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 76-64 win over Union Hill. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by exactly 12 points.
Saint Jo's record is now 5-0. As for Perrin-Whitt, their record is now 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Saint Jo against Perrin-Whitt in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, as the squad secured a 76-30 victory. Will Saint Jo repeat their success, or does Perrin-Whitt have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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