Loyola extended their postseason success on Friday against Crean Lutheran. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 23-20 win over the Crean Lutheran Saints. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cubs.
Sean Morris Ii continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 241 yards and a touchdown. Desi Valdes got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Loyola wouldn't let Crean Lutheran keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Loyola can thank Valdes and Daequan Jeffes for forcing both of them. Jeffes is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Several Saints players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Taurian Nash, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Another player making a difference was Dillon Booth, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
The victory got Loyola back to even at 6-6. As for Crean Lutheran, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3.
Loyola's road trip will continue as they head out to face Simi Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Simi Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 44.1 points per game this season. Crean Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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