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| 10/31/25 - Home | 62-6 W |
| 11/15/24 - Neutral | 66-6 W |
| 08/23/24 - Away | 68-30 W |
| 08/19/22 - Away | 46-6 W |
| 04/01/21 - Home | 48-19 W |
| 09/21/18 - Away | 46-22 W |
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely St. Joseph Academy's strategy against Horizon Prep on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Crusaders blew the Lions out of the water with a 62-6 final score. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won six matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
St. Joseph Academy had a senior duo take command as Asher Larkin gained 139 total yards and three touchdowns and Blaise McMahon rushed for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries. Larkin also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble, making four total tackles, and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Sean Ambuul got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
St. Joseph Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Horizon Prep only rushed for 73.
St. Joseph Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Ambuul led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Larkin's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 117 rushing yards. St. Joseph Academy received some extra help from Larkin, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
The victory (which was St. Joseph Academy's sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.3 points over those games. As for Horizon Prep, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
St. Joseph Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Horizon Prep, they will head out on the road to take on Francis Parker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Lancers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.57 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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