Archbishop Stepinac had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the McDonogh Eagles, falling 40-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Crusaders have suffered since September 1, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Archbishop Stepinac lost, don't look at Jesse Osbourne. Despite the final result, he rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Zaire Spellman, who picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Braeden Palazzo was a one-man wrecking crew for McDonogh as he threw for 290 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 passes. With that strong performance, Palazzo is now averaging an impressive 3.5 passing touchdowns per game.
The win made it two in a row for McDonogh and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Archbishop Stepinac is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Archbishop Spalding at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McDonogh, they will face off against St. Michael the Archangel at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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