Football Preview: St. Joseph Academy Crusaders vs. Calvin Christian Crusaders
The St. Joseph Academy Crusaders will take on the Calvin Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Joseph Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
St. Joseph Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 66-6 victory over Horizon Prep. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by 32 points or more this season.
St. Joseph Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Asher Larkin out in front who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Larkin's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Sean Ambuul was another key rusher, rushing for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
St. Joseph Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Larkin, Josh Clow, Dominic Gale, and Blaise McMahon picked up one apiece. Philip Drexler was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making 13 total tackles.
St. Joseph Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 428 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 220 rushing yards in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Calvin Christian faced Foothills Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Calvin Christian enjoyed a cozy 50-34 victory over Foothills Christian. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Calvin Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for St. Joseph Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Everything came up roses for St. Joseph Academy against Calvin Christian when the teams last played on November 1st, as the squad secured a 54-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Joseph Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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