The Salesian Mustangs will stay at home for another week and welcome the Crespi Celts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Salesian's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 34-0 win over Harvard-Westlake. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Cameron Crutcher continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 131 yards on only six carries, while also throwing for 192 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023. J? Anthony Cobb was another key player, gaining 87 total yards and three touchdowns.
Salesian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Skylar Eatmon and Jordan Slye. Salesian got some further help from Alex Vasquez: he picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made five total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Salesian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Crespi sidestepped La Salle for a 28-26 victory.
Crespi relied on the efforts of Masyn Harvey, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and Troy Wells, who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns.
The win got Salesian back to even at 3-3. As for Crespi, the victory also got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Salesian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Crespi struggles in that department as they've been averaging 154.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Salesian took a serious blow against Crespi in their previous matchup back in November of 2019, falling 70-7. Thankfully for Salesian, Sloan Senofsky (who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 69 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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