St. Joseph Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 56-8 victory over the Calvary Chapel Grizzlies at home. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 62nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Mathew Adams, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 64 yards.
St. Joseph Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Philip Drexler was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. James Drexler was another major factor on D, making eight total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, St. Joseph Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 420 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 420 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
St. Joseph Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Calvary Chapel, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Joseph Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Foothills Christian at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. As for Calvary Chapel, they and California School for the Deaf-Riverside will meet on Thursday for a tough Bear Battle. California School for the Deaf-Riverside is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season.
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