Mater Dei Catholic only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 21-point they dealt Eastlake on Friday. The Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders blew past the Eastlake Titans 34-13. That 21 point margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.
Kartell Purvis was his usual excellent self, throwing for 201 yards and four touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Matt Carr, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Mater Dei Catholic wouldn't let Eastlake keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mater Dei Catholic can thank Anthony Lopez and Noah Cook for forcing both of them. Cook is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Eastlake lost, don't look at William Schmitz. Despite the final result, he rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Schmitz has posted since back in October of 2023.
The win was the third in a row for Mater Dei Catholic, bringing their record for this year to 3-3. As for Eastlake, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mater Dei Catholic and Chula Vista are set to duel on Friday. As for Eastlake, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sweetwater at 6:30 p.m. on October 18th.
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