It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mater Dei Catholic can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Poway Titans on the road and fell 62-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Crusaders have suffered since September 6th.
When it comes to explaining why Mater Dei Catholic lost on Friday, don't look at Kartell Purvis. Despite the final result, he threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 44 yards. Isaiah Cook was Purvis' top target, picking up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Poway was led to victory by Luke Jorgensen and Colin McCann. Jorgensen rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, while McCann gained 166 total yards and three touchdowns. What's more, McCann also racked up 14 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September. Ty Hurst was another key player, throwing for 191 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Mater Dei Catholic moved to 9-4 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak. As for Poway, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-7.
Mater Dei Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Poway has also already played their next match, a 28-14 defeat against Rio Hondo Prep on the 7th.
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