John Bapst Memorial won the last time they faced Belfast, and things went their way on Thursday too. The John Bapst Memorial Crusaders simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Belfast Lions 42-14 on the road. The Crusaders pushed the score to 42-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Lions cut but never quite recovered from.
John Bapst Memorial was led to victory by Malcolm Butler and Aiden Ouellette. Butler gained 119 total yards and four touchdowns, while Ouellette threw for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Butler didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, made seven total tackles, and defended a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
John Bapst Memorial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Butler and Tyler Wilkinson. The dominant performance also gave Butler a new career-high in rushing yards.
John Bapst Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. As for Belfast, they dropped their record down to 0-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Bapst Memorial will square off against Mattanawcook/Lee Academy/Penobscot Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. John Bapst Memorial is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30 points per game this season. As for Belfast, they are taking a road trip to square off against Winslow at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Belfast is facing Winslow at the right time seeing as Winslow is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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