The matchup between Muskegon Catholic Central and Richard on Friday hardly resembled the 27-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Crusaders were just a hair shy of victory and fell 41-40 to the Pioneers. The Crusaders' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row dating back to last season.
Derek Lesko was nothing short of spectacular for Richard: he picked up 132 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 112 yards and one score. Lesko really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Liam McMillen was in the mix too, providing Richard with two touchdowns.
Muskegon Catholic Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Richard, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Muskegon Catholic Central will host Lee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Crusaders' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Richard, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Everest Collegiate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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