Crean Lutheran and Loyola squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Crean Lutheran had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Loyola Cubs by a score of 23-20. The Saints' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Crean Lutheran's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taurian Nash, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Dillon Booth was another key player, rushing for 55 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Even though they lost, Crean Lutheran was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
Crean Lutheran didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Drew Deese. Carter Jones was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Sean Morris Ii continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Loyola, rushing for 241 yards and a touchdown. Desi Valdes made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Crean Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Loyola, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Crean Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Loyola, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Simi Valley at 7:00 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 836 yards in their previous games.
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