With a playoff game on the line, Keswick Christian rose to the challenge on Friday. They snuck past the Cambridge Christian Lancers with a 13-7 win. The victory was nothing new for the Crusaders as they're now sitting on four straight.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Rowan Beckett and Frank Martinez. Beckett gained 116 total yards and a touchdown while Martinez rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown. Beckett didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made six total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Keswick Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Elias D?Altilio and Caleb Nordenbrook. Nordenbrook has been hot recently, having also posted six or more total tackles the last four times he's played.
Keswick Christian pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.3 points per game. As for Cambridge Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Keswick Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 18-16 defeat against Lighthouse Private Christian Academy on the 15th. Cambridge Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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