It was a good run, but Crean Lutheran unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 21-13 to the Cypress Centurions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 14-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Several Saints players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Danielle Mendoza, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns. Crean Lutheran also got help from Ella Henry, who showed off her sure hands for 98 receiving yards.
Crean Lutheran's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Peyton Downs, Jane Hewitt, and Hewitt picked up one apiece. Downs also made five total tackles, which is notable because Crean Lutheran is 8-2 when she posts at least three total tackles, but 2-4 otherwise.
Crean Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Cypress, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Crean Lutheran will face off against Esperanza at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Crean Lutheran's defense has only allowed 11.7 points per game this season, so Esperanza's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cypress, they will take on La Habra at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both have allowed few points on average, (La Habra: 15.6, Cypress: 9.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
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