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September 14, 2012

Prep football preview: St. Francis at Grayling

FROM STAFF REPORTS ----

Records: St. Francis (2-1); Grayling (3-0, 1-0 Lake Michigan)

WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday

RADIO: FM-89.9/FM-101.1

Last Time

In a Week 9 meeting to decide the Lake Michigan Conference title, St. Francis scored late on a Byron Bullough 28-yard touchdown for a 20-19 win at Thirlby Field.

Last Week

St. Francis scored a couple of touchdowns from short yardage in the fourth quarter for a 12-7 win over Elk Rapids. Grayling overcame a 13-0 deficit in the first quarter for a 27-13 Lake Michigan Conference win over Charlevoix.

What They're Saying

"Execution will be the key of the game. Whichever team executes their game plan better will have the best shot at victory. St. Francis is a disciplined, well-coached team that matches up very well against us. We know we will have to play our best game to have a chance." — Grayling coach coach Tim Sanchez.

"Turnovers will be the key. With us being a running team that wants to possess the ball, that'll be huge. The same can be said for them. Those can be big momentum busters." — St. Francis coach Greg Vaughan.

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