‼️OFFICIAL HIGHLIGHTS‼️ St. Francis Lancers vs Sacred Heart Cathedral Fightin’ Irish

Sacred Heart Cathedral managed to find the endzone twice during the opening half, thereby leveling the score against their visiting rivals, the St. Francis Lancers, resulting in a 14-14 tie with a mere 6 minutes and 52 seconds remaining in the first half. The Fightin’ Irish were led by Michael Sargent, whose adept leadership orchestrated two scoring drives that would eventually arouse the Lancers from their slumber.

Quarterback Aaron Knapp initiated the contest with a pair of passing touchdowns during each of the Lancers’ initial offensive possessions, with both receptions adeptly secured by the tight end, Grant Righellis. Following their concession of the second touchdown on the defensive front, the St. Francis Lancers’ kicker, Chris Han, expertly executed a 24-yard field goal, granting his team a 17-14 advantage, promptly followed by a remarkable 40-yard sprint by the junior running back, Kingston Keanaaina. Consequently, St. Francis entered the halftime intermission, boasting a 24-14 lead.

The second half witnessed the Lancers’ continued dominance as they outscored the Fightin’ Irish by a margin of 20-8. Kingston Keanaaina, the league’s preeminent touchdown-scoring running back, culminated with an additional pair of touchdowns, encompassing a 38-yard dash in the second half and a 22-yard advance in the fourth quarter. Notably, fullback Daniel Swank secured St. Francis’ inaugural touchdown of the season in a display of prowess at his position. It was another prodigious performance for Kingston, who spearheaded his team’s efforts with an impressive trifecta of touchdowns garnered through 24 carries, accumulating a remarkable total of 249 yards.

In the culmination of this hard-fought encounter, the final tally stood as follows: St. Francis 44, Sacred Heart Cathedral 22.