Flag Football Game Preview: Olympian Eagles vs. Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders

The Olympian Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Olympian turned things around against Otay Ranch on Tuesday. They secured a 12-6 W over the Mustangs. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Mustangs on their field since September 26, 2023.

Olympian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mya Vasquez and Elianna Martin.

Despite a strong season so far, Mater Dei Catholic has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Eastlake. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Crusaders came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 180th, while the Titans are ranked 466th).

Mater Dei Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Olympian, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 4-11.

Olympian suffered a grim 26-6 defeat to Mater Dei Catholic in their previous meeting back in September. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.