This Friday (3-1) St. Joe took on the (3-1) New Prairie Cougars. St. Joe Started off hot with a 50 yard kick return from Hayden Miller. They continued the hot streak marching down the field as (QB) Alex Ortiz connected with (WR) Hayden for the touchdown.
New Prairie was quick to respond with a touchdown of their own late in the first quarter and 2-point conversion. With a 8-6 ball game starting the second, St. Joe continued to march the field and Alex and Hayden again connected on a 30 yard bomb to put them up 12-7.
Then just a couple of plays later, New Prairie came right back with a 60 yard response from their (QB) Marshall making it a 16-12 game. But yet New Prairie wasn’t done after stopping St. Joe and forcing a punt Marshall again rush for a 25 yard touchdown to end the half making it 22-12 going into half time.
Starting the Second Half St. Joe came out with some energy making New Prairie QB fumble the first drive. This led to another bomb from Alex to Hayden narrowing the gap to 22-19. After a couple crucial plays and mistakes by St. Joe, New Prairie was able to extend their lead making it 29-19. But St. Joe continued to fight to make it 29-26 and with the ball in St. Joe hands with 3 seconds left they had a chance but came up short in an amazing Friday Night Thriller.