Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Holy Cross). They blew past the Bishop Eustace Prep Crusaders 43-8 at home on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won three matches by 25 points or more so far this season.
Emmanuel Doku had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 81 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Anthony Dambrosio was another key receiver, picking up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Holy Cross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 97.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 157.
Holy Cross' record is now 6-1. As for Bishop Eustace Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Holy Cross wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 19-12 victory against KIPP Cooper Norcross on the 18th. Bishop Eustace Prep has also already played their next matchup, a 43-8 win against Wildwood on the 18th.
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