St. Bernard hasn't had much luck against Del Norte recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Crusaders will venture away from home to take on the Warriors at 7:30 p.m. St. Bernard's will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between St. Bernard's and Fortuna, and St. Bernard's kept the tradition alive. The Crusaders managed a 26-22 victory over the Huskies on Saturday. Those 26 points were actually the fewest the Crusaders have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
St. Bernard's got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryce Pancoast out in front who rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Trenten Hagler was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Del Norte, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They really took it to Eureka for the full four quarters, racking up a 33-6 victory. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Loggers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
St. Bernard's record is now 6-0. As for Del Norte, their record now sits at 4-2.
St. Bernard's and Del Norte were almost perfectly matched up when the teams last played back in November of 2024, but St. Bernard's suffered an agonizing 33-32 defeat. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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