After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cathedral, St. Paul was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the St. Francis Golden Knights with a 21-16 win. The Swordsmen haven't had any issues with the Golden Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Gabriel Castaneda had a dynamite game, rushing for 77 yards and three scores. Another player making a difference was Jordan Lauago, who rushed for 96 yards on only six carries.
When it comes to explaining why St. Francis lost, don't look at Shawn Sanders. Despite the final result, he rushed for 134 yards on only 14 carries, and also threw for 75 yards and a pair of TDs. The Golden Knights also got help from Mason Maddox, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
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| 10/10/25 - Home | 21-16 W |
| 10/04/24 - Away | 27-17 W |
| 10/27/23 - Home | 37-32 W |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 20-49 L |
| 10/14/21 - Home | 20-26 L |
| + 4 more games |
St. Paul's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for St. Francis, they dropped their record down to 0-7 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. St. Paul is set to challenge their familiar foe St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, St. Francis will face off against rival Bishop Alemany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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