St. Joseph Academy has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 34-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chadwick Dolphins. The loss was the Crusaders' first of the season.
Even though they lost, St. Joseph Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 220 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Chadwick's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryson Edgar led the charge by throwing for 139 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 78 yards on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Edgar a new career-high in rushing yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. Joseph Academy fell to 3-1. As for Chadwick, they pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
St. Joseph Academy will head out to challenge California Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Joseph Academy's defense has only allowed 17.5 points per game this season, so California Lutheran's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Chadwick, they will host Cate at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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