Football Preview: St. Mary's Academy Crusaders vs. Pembroke Hill Raiders
The St. Mary's Academy Crusaders are on the road again on Thursday to play the Pembroke Hill Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Mary's Academy and Northeast met for a duel on Thursday where St. Mary's Academy came out on top. St. Mary's Academy snuck past Northeast with a 26-20 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Crusaders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
A big part of St. Mary's Academy's victory came down to the chemistry between Simon Drew and his top target Damien Crismore. Drew threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns while Crismore picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Crismore was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 50 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to St. Mary's Academy's defense and their four sacks. Northeast's QB won't forget Dominic Hoffman anytime soon given he sacked him 2.5 times. Hoffman is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Pembroke Hill put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Hogan Prep Charter, posting a 47-8 win at home. That looming 47-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
St. Mary's Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Pembroke Hill, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
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