Football Recap: Northwest Christian School Falls Short of La Salle in the Playoffs

By Team Reports Nov 17, 2024, 10:57pm

Football Recap: Northwest Christian School Crusaders vs. La Salle Lightning

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Northwest Christian School and La Salle squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Northwest Christian School had to settle for second. They took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the La Salle Lightning. The Crusaders have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.

La Salle's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kai Hanrahan, who picked up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 62 yards and a touchdown. An impressive showing, but Hanrahan really ramped things up playing D: he made 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Adan Villalobos, who gained 106 total yards and a touchdown.

Northwest Christian School's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for La Salle, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Northwest Christian School does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for La Salle, they will square off against Asotin on Friday. Asotin will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something La Salle surely won't give up without a fight.

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