Football Recap: Jesuit Crusaders vs. Southridge Skyhawks
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mountainside, Jesuit was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Southridge Skyhawks 42-0. Considering the Crusaders have won six matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jesuit's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Ortner led the charge by rushing for 157 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. With that strong performance, Ortner is now averaging an impressive 104.9 rushing yards per game. Treynor Cleeland was another key passer, throwing for 189 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes.
Jesuit was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Jesuit's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Southridge, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Jesuit will be playing in front of their home fans against Sunset at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jesuit knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Sunset likes a good challenge. As for Southridge, they are taking a road trip to take on Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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