Canisius is ranked highly in their home state and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Ironton. The Crusaders were dealt a 55-21 defeat at the hands of the Fighting Tigers. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
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Canisius' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Kimble, who rushed for 85 yards and two TDs, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. Kimble is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another passer making a difference was Matteo Brusco, who threw for 206 yards and one touchdown.
Ironton was led to victory by Kayden Edwards and Zayne Williams. Edwards rushed for 158 yards and three scores on only 11 carries, while Williams rushed for 132 yards and three TDs on only nine carries. Edwards really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Canisius' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Ironton, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Looking ahead, Canisius will square off against Walsh Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' defense has only allowed 6.5 points per game this season, so the Crusaders' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Ironton, they will challenge Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Fighting Tigers 7.8, the Ironman/Ironladies 12) so any points scored will be well earned.
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