St. Mary's Academy lost against Butler back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Crusaders took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The loss was the Crusaders' first of the season.
Jacob Beaulieu
| 09/13/25 @ Hogan Prep Charter | 79 |
| 08/30/25 vs Life Prep | 96 |
| 09/06/25 @ Central | 227 |
| 09/19/25 vs Butler | 314 |
Despite the loss, St. Mary's Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jacob Beaulieu threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns. Those 314 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Beaulieu.
Butler's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Chandler, who rushed for 157 yards and one TD on only 12 carries, and also picked up 52 receiving yards and one score. Chandler got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 57 yards. Another player making a difference was Bryson Kash, who rushed for 65 yards and one touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. Mary's Academy fell to 3-1. As for Butler, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Mary's Academy will host Lighthouse Christian at 7:00 p.m. on the 27th. The Crusaders will be up against the Chargers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Butler, they will face off against Adrian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears are facing the Blackhawks at the right time seeing as the Blackhawks are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
