Canisius faced St. Francis in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Crusaders lost to the Red Raiders on the road by a 29-14 margin. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
When it comes to explaining why Canisius lost, don't look at Elijah Kimble. Despite the final result, he rushed for 120 yards and one score.
Leading St. Francis to victory were Tyrone Clark Jr. and Trent Buttles. Clark Jr. rushed for 227 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, while Buttles rushed for 142 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, Clark Jr. is now averaging an impressive 112.1 rushing yards per game.
Canisius dropped their record down to 5-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for St. Francis, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
As of now, neither Canisius nor the Red Raiders have any future games scheduled.
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