Lutheran North Makes History with Consecutive Road Wins Over Defending State Champs; Granite City and Cahokia Forfeit Games
Key points:
- Lutheran North makes history with back-to-back road wins over defending state champions
- Granite City and Cahokia forfeit games due to suspensions from a bench-clearing fight
- Surprise visit from professional golfer John Daly boosts morale for Lutheran North
Lutheran North made history by defeating two defending state champions in consecutive road games. They rallied to beat Francis Howell 45-42, who won the Class 5 state title last season, and previously triumphed over Blair Oaks, the Class 2 crown winners. Coach Kyle Wagner planned a tough schedule to challenge his team and help them grow. The Crusaders’ victory over Howell was a dramatic win, with Dakarri Hollis connecting with Berry Nelson on a 24-yard scoring play on the last play of the game. Professional golfer John Daly also made a surprise visit to the Crusaders and kicked a 30-yard field goal during practice.
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