The Jesuit Crusaders will head out to square off against the Grant Generals at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Jesuit made easy work of Oregon City and carried off a 38-15 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Jesuit's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joe Stimpson led the charge by picking up 140 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Dominic Locati was another key rusher, rushing for 183 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Jesuit was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Grant had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Lincoln by a score of 9-0 on Friday.
Jesuit now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Grant, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Jesuit against Grant when the teams last played back in November of 2018, as the team secured a 56-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jesuit since the squad 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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