Football Preview: Austin Crusaders HomeSchool Crusaders vs. Northside Lions Sports Association Lions
The Austin Crusaders HomeSchool Crusaders will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Northside Lions Sports Association Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Austin Crusaders HomeSchool is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were beaten by Shelton 56-6. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Meanwhile, Northside Lions Sports Association put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat CTSA O 51-24 at home. The Lions pushed the score to 42-18 by the end of the third, a deficit the Outlaws had little chance of recovering from.
Kohein Jergenson had an outrageously good game as he threw for 226 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Northside Lions Sports Association also got a significant boost from David Phillips, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Northside Lions Sports Association's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jackson Riley, Mark Phillips, and Daniel Esquivel picked up one apiece. Esquivel also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Austin Crusaders HomeSchool's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Northside Lions Sports Association, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Austin Crusaders HomeSchool took a serious blow against Northside Lions Sports Association when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 51-20. Can Austin Crusaders HomeSchool avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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