St. Francis lost to Hoxie back in October of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. St. Francis managed a 24-20 victory over Hoxie. The win was some much needed relief for St. Francis as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
St. Francis got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zylas Martinez out in front who threw for 155 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 42 yards. Layn Todd was another key back, rushing for 109 yards on only 15 carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something St. Francis proved: they limited Hoxie to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Joel Gilliland for the heroic effort on defense: he. St. Francis' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.
When it comes to explaining why Hoxie lost, don't look at Chase Meyer. Despite the final result, he rushed for 63 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also picked up 34 receiving yards.
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| 10/17/25 - Away | 24-20 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 0-46 L |
| 10/04/19 - Away | 30-28 W |
| 09/28/18 - Home | 64-30 W |
| 09/29/17 - Home | 16-8 W |
| 09/30/16 - Away | 50-0 W |
St. Francis now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Hoxie, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Looking ahead, St. Francis will be playing at home against Stockton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.86 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Hoxie, they will head out on the road to face off against Rawlins County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' defense better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 37.7 points per game this season.
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