Football Recap: St. Bernard's Crusaders vs. Clear Lake Cardinals
St. Bernard put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Clear Lake Cardinals 45-13 on the road. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while the Cardinals are ranked 712th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Bernard's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Hinrichs, who picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Hinrichs got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 64 yards. Another receiver making a difference was Michael Manzi, who picked up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
St. Bernard's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Clear Lake, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Bernard's will square off against Ferndale at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Clear Lake, they will host Middletown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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