Archbishop Stepinac faced Cardinal Hayes in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Crusaders came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 14-6. The game was the first time the Crusaders have beaten the Cardinals on their field since November 17, 2018.
Richie Demarco
| 09/06/25 vs Central Catholic | 223 |
| 10/03/25 @ Cardinal Hayes | 88 |
| 08/30/25 vs Lincoln | 23 |
| 09/19/25 vs Chaminade | 12 |
| 09/26/25 @ St. Joseph-by-the-Sea | 10 |
Archbishop Stepinac's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grayer Hong, who threw for 195 yards and a pair of TDs. The Crusaders also got help from Richie Demarco, who showed off his sure hands for 88 receiving yards.
The win made it two in a row for Archbishop Stepinac and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 23 points in those games. As for Cardinal Hayes, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Archbishop Stepinac will challenge Xavier at 7:30 p.m. on the 11th. As for Cardinal Hayes, they will square off against St. Anthony's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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