Crean Lutheran posted their biggest victory since October 2, 2023 on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Whitney Wildcats 38-0 on the road. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Wildcats are ranked 590th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crean Lutheran found their leader in underclassman Ellie Hordyk, who rushed for 92 yards and four touchdowns on only five carries. Those 92 rushing yards gave Hordyk a new career-high. Grace Nichol made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Crean Lutheran's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nichol and Isabella Desantis. Desantis has been hot recently, having also posted at least one defended passe the last three times she's played.
The win was the third in a row for Crean Lutheran, bringing their record for this year to 14-8. As for Whitney, they dropped their record down to 0-10 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crean Lutheran will host El Dorado at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Whitney, they will face off against Compton at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Whitney is facing Compton at the right time seeing as Compton is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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