Two dominant signal callers in Zaryan Crews and Kartell Purvis are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Sweetwater Red Devils will take on the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Sweetwater's defense has only allowed 12.3 points per game this season, so Mater Dei Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Sweetwater finally turned things around against Chula Vista on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-12 win over the Spartans.
Crews was his usual excellent self, rushing for 179 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 100 yards. Those 179 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Faisal Musa, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Sweetwater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 401 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei Catholic waltzed into their match on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Foothillers, posting a 54-20 victory. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Sweetwater now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Mater Dei Catholic, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Sweetwater was taken down by Mater Dei Catholic 42-8 in their previous matchup back in October of 2015. Thankfully for Sweetwater, Cj Verdell (who rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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