Lutheran South Academy and St. Joseph Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lutheran South Academy had to settle for second. They lost 40-14 to the St. Joseph Academy Bloodhounds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 56-48 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2020.
It was another big night for Claudio Torres, who rushed for 315 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 47 receiving yards and a touchdown for St. Joseph Academy. The dominant performance gave Torres a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Gavin Cisneros, who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Lutheran South Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for St. Joseph Academy, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Lutheran South Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Joseph Academy, they will host Second Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Joseph Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Second Baptist likes a good challenge.
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