Landrums run through Region II-A cupcakes continues with homecoming tonight against St. Josephs.

The Knights (1-5, 0-1) are playing in their first varsity season of football and in their second Region II-A contest. Last week, St. Josephs lost its first region game to Blacksburg, 46-7.

Meanwhile, Landrum (4-2, 2-0) has won three straight games, including two region contests, by an average score of 51-12. Last week, the Cardinals shut out Whitmire, 42-0.

This week, the Cardinals are faced with a bevy of homecoming activities, including a 4:30 p.m. parade in downtown Landrum and a 2:30 p.m. pep rally at the school.

Theres a lot going on, and I look at that as an opportunity for the boys to enjoy themselves, being part of the football program and being in the spotlight, said LHS head coach Russell Mahaffey. It is a situation where you can lose focus, but were maintaining that pretty well, I think.

St. Josephs scored its only victory of the season Sept. 17 against Rutherfordton, N.C.s Thomas Jefferson Academy, 30-17.&bsp; Until last weeks meeting with Blacksburg, the Knights had scored at least two touchdowns in each of their games since a season-opening 7-0 non-conference loss to Christ Church.

LHS has been largely untested in its three previous games, playing most of its starters in only the first half of the win over Whitmire as the Cardinals led 42-0 by halftime.

Mahaffey said he is attempting to guide his team through St. Josephs without a misstep.

We look at everybody seriously, said Mahaffey. Weve been preparing to stop their throwing attack all week long.