No. 8 Flyers pressure Warriors into defeat

Georgia Bridger works to move the ball against the St. Francis pressure defense on Saturday. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook
Georgia Bridger works to move the ball against the St. Francis pressure defense on Saturday. NCJ photo by Cathy Cook

FULLERTON — It was an 84-foot battle all night.

Class D-2 No. 8 St. Francis used a smothering press defense to frustrate Fullerton every time they inbounded the ball. The Flyers forced the Warriors into 33 turnovers thanks in part to their press.

St. Francis cruised to a 43-17 win on Saturday, putting a stop to Fullerton’s 3-game win streak.

Fullerton coach Jason Maxfield said that having to fight ag…