Football Preview: Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School Mustangs vs. Desert Christian Academy Conquerors
The Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Desert Christian Academy Conquerors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight defeats, while Desert Christian Academy will come in with five straight victories.
Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. The contest between them and Desert Chapel wasn't particularly close, with Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School falling 60-42. The Mustangs were up 20-6 in the fourth but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite their loss, Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Luke Ludwig, who picked up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Ludwig didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended four passes. Another signal caller making a difference was Noah Gabbard, who threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 12-for-12 passing.
Even though they lost, Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Desert Chapel only rushed for 112.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Desert Christian Academy on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew San Jacinto Valley Academy out of the water with a 75-38 final score. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Conquerors had established a 23 point advantage.
Desert Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Judah Garrison out in front who picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Desert Christian Academy's defensive line and their four sacks. Cashton Scott was especially locked on to San Jacinto Valley Academy's QB and sacked him three times. With that strong performance, Scott is now averaging an impressive 140.8 rushing yards per game.
Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Desert Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Desert Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 290.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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