Football Recap: Archbishop Stepinac Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 26, 2024, 10:16pm

Football Recap: Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders vs. Iona Prep Gaels

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On Saturday, Archbishop Stepinac faced Iona Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders were outmatched by the Iona Prep Gaels at home and fell 43-13. The defeat leaves the Crusaders without a win on the season.

Despite the loss, Archbishop Stepinac still got an impressive performance from Zaire Spellman, who picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Julian Guzman was his usual excellent self, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 243 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes for Iona Prep. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 78 yards. Another player making a difference was Crew Davis, who gained 109 total yards and three touchdowns.

Archbishop Stepinac's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Iona Prep, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

Archbishop Stepinac will face off against St. Anthony's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Iona Prep, they will host St. John the Baptist at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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