The Tri-State Crusaders King's Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Washtenaw S Saints at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tri-State Crusaders' defense has only allowed 16.3 points per game this season, so Washtenaw S's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Tri-State Crusaders is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Traders Point Christian, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Tri-State Crusaders was ranked second). Tri-State Crusaders fell to Traders Point Christian 12-8. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the King's Crusaders couldn't push the score so high this time.
Even if they lost, Tri-State Crusaders' defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Dj Graber was the leader with three.
Meanwhile, Washtenaw S entered their tilt with Grand Valley Christian P on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 30-20.
Washtenaw S got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaiah Shepherd out in front who picked up 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Shepherd was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 59 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Asher, who threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
Washtenaw S was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The defeat snapped Tri-State Crusaders' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Washtenaw S, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Tri-State Crusaders against Washtenaw S when the teams last played back in September of 2022, as the squad secured a 60-0 win. Will Tri-State Crusaders repeat their success, or does Washtenaw S have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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