John Bapst Memorial took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Madison Bulldogs 46-6. The Crusaders pushed the score to 40-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs had no chance of recovering from.
Thomas Curtis went supernova, rushing for 170 yards and two TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Aiden Ouellette was another key player, rushing for 65 yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: John Bapst Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 403 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Crusaders
| Zac Babcock | 1 |
| Evan Alley | 1 |
| James Seymour | 1 |
John Bapst Memorial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Zac Babcock, Evan Alley, and James Seymour picked up one apiece.
Coming up, John Bapst Memorial is headed away from home for the first time to take on Maine Central Institute at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Madison, they will host Lisbon at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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