The St. Bernard's Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Harding Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Bernard's is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.8 points per game this season.
Last Friday, St. Bernard's beat Grace Baptist Academy 23-10. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Crusaders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 409th in California, while the Golden Eagles are ranked fourth in Tennessee).
St. Bernard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Garrett Shanahan led the charge by picking up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 75 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Tyler Hinrichs, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was St. Bernard's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Jahseree Bailey with three. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Meanwhile, Harding Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 60-8 defeat at the hands of Trinity Christian Academy.
Harding Academy wouldn't let Trinity Christian Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Noah Randolph was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
St. Bernard's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Harding Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Thursday's game might be decided in the trenches. St. Bernard's has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Harding Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 44.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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