For the first time this season, St. Anthony will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Crespi Celts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Anthony, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Crespi's (thus far) undefeated season.
St. Anthony is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Rio Hondo Prep on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Saints had to suffer through a 52-17 loss at the hands of the Kares. While losing is never fun, the Saints can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 432nd, while the Kares are ranked 155th).
Meanwhile, Crespi's game last Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Oak Park by a score of 38-28.
Crespi's win came from a few key players St. Anthony will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chase Curren, who threw for 156 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Curren is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season. 86 of Curren's passing yards were hauled in by Harlem Bullock, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Crespi's defense made their presence known, laying out Grayson Auzat three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Noah Sanchez, Darryl Jones, and Zach Balta, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Oak Park's side was Sanchez, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
St. Anthony's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Crespi, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
St. Anthony came out on top in a nail-biter against Crespi in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, sneaking past 30-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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