California Lutheran had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it six. They were beaten by the St. Joseph Academy Crusaders 50-6. The matchup marked the C-Hawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for St. Joseph Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 17th, while California Lutheran is ranked 62nd).
St. Joseph Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Asher Larkin, who rushed for 129 yards and one TD on only nine carries. Larkin got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 70 yards. Ben Lapadula was another key back, rushing for 51 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries.
California Lutheran wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 46-12 loss against Sage Hill on the 10th. As for St. Joseph Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Borrego Springs at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The Crusaders will need to watch out since the Rams have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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