Maybe a first-round road game was just the kick in the (butt) that St. Francis needed.

After failing to clinch an outright championship last week at Loyola, SFHS had to settle for a three-way share of the Angelus League title.

And the 1-point loss cost them about 74 miles.

The Golden Knights traveled to Victorville and the D-5 opener was never in doubt.

St. Francis led 21-0 after the first quarter and 48-7 at the half.

Jack Jacobs opened the scoring when he hit Jett McCullough on a 20-yard TD pass.

John Calmette doubled the lead after his 3-yard TD run.

Devyn Turner scored the first of his three TD’s in the first quarter.

Turner’s 1-yard run gave St. Francis that 21-0 lead.

Jacobs hit Antonio Merlos on a 4-yard scoring strike.

Turner finished with TD runs of 1 and 6 yards.

Adam Sandoval’s scoop-and-score TD accounted for the other SFHS TD.

Up next: The Golden Knights will host top-seeded Villa Park on Friday.

The Spartans (6-5) defeated visiting Murrieta Mesa, 42-7, on Friday.

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Box Score:
SF: 21-27-0-0-(48)
S: 0-7-0-13-(20)

St. Francis Scoring:
Jett McCullough 20 pass from Jack Jacobs (Clint Geryak kick)
John Calmette 3 run (Clint Geryak kick)
Devyn Turner 1 run (Clint Geryak kick)
Antonio Merlos 4 pass from Jack Jacobs (xp failed)
Devyn Turner 1 run (Clint Geryak kick)
Devyn Turner 6 run (Clint Geryak kick)

Records: St. Francis (8-3); Silverado (8-3)