Heritage Christian has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.25 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 41-34 to the Crespi Celts. That makes it the first time this season the Warriors have let down their home crowd.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tyrique Mcvay, who picked up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jack Mackler was another key signal caller, throwing for 351 yards and three touchdowns.
Masyn Harvey was his usual excellent self, rushing for 258 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry, and also throwing for 137 yards and a touchdown for Crespi. With that strong performance, Harvey is now averaging an impressive 129 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Troy Wells, who rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Heritage Christian fell to 3-1. As for Crespi, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage Christian will play host again on Friday to welcome La Salle, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. La Salle will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Crespi, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Glendora at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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