Cardinal Hayes faced Archbishop Stepinac in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cardinals took a 14-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Archbishop Stepinac's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grayer Hong, who threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns. The Crusaders also got help from Richie Demarco, who showed off his sure hands for 88 receiving yards.
Cardinal Hayes is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3. As for Archbishop Stepinac, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Cardinal Hayes didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-14 loss against St. Anthony's on the 10th. As for Archbishop Stepinac, they have also already played their next game, a 21-14 victory against Xavier on the 11th.
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