Two dominant signal callers in Cameron Crutcher and Roy Vazquez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Salesian Mustangs will challenge the Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Salesian is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Salesian's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat La Salle 35-0. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their ten-point performance the match before.
Among those leading the charge was Nicholas Arteaga, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Salesian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Salesian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jason Reyes and Jordan Slye.
Meanwhile, a win for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 52-13 defeat at the hands of Crespi.
Salesian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Salesian took their win against Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 28-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salesian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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