St. Joseph Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Horizon Prep Lions 66-6. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won eight contests by 32 points or more so far this season.
St. Joseph Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Asher Larkin, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Larkin's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Backing up that air attack was Sean Ambuul, who rushed for 107 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
St. Joseph Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 428 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 220 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
St. Joseph Academy's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Philip Drexler was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. He has been hot recently, having also posted six or more total tackles the last four times he's played.
St. Joseph Academy's record is now 9-1. As for Horizon Prep, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-3.
St. Joseph Academy will square off against Calvin Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Joseph Academy is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. Horizon Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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