Mater Dei Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-14 win over the Helix Highlanders on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Crusaders sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
It was another big night for Kartell Purvis, who threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards. 89 of Purvis' passing yards were hauled in by Isaiah Cook.
Mater Dei Catholic pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.4 points per game. As for Helix, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Mater Dei Catholic will square off against Poway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mater Dei Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.1 points per game this season. Helix does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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