Football Preview: Southridge Skyhawks vs. Jesuit Crusaders
Southridge is 0-7 against Jesuit since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Southridge Skyhawks will be playing at home against the Jesuit Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Southridge is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Sunset on the road and fell 49-6.
Meanwhile, Jesuit faced Mountainside in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Jesuit came up short against Mountainside, falling 58-35. The Crusaders' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Jesuit might have lost, but man, Joe Stimpson was a machine: he picked up 99 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Treynor Cleeland, who threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.2% of his passes.
Southridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Jesuit, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Southridge took a serious blow against Jesuit in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, falling 49-0. Can Southridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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