The Eastside Catholic Crusaders will face off against the Kennewick Lions on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Eastside Catholic comes in on six and Kennewick on three.
Eastside Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They breezed past Southridge to the tune of 42-7. With the Crusaders ahead 42-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Tytan McNeal
| 11/15/25 vs Southridge | 80 |
| 11/08/25 vs University | 67 |
| 10/10/25 vs Roosevelt | 38 |
| 10/18/24 vs Seattle Prep | 12 |
Eastside Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tytan McNeal led the charge by picking up 80 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 38 yards. Those 80 receiving yards gave McNeal a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cayden Pili, who rushed for 71 yards and one TD.
Eastside Catholic's run defense was locked in: Southridge could only muster 2.8 yards per carry. That's the most yards per carry they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Kennewick got the win against Enumclaw on Saturday by a conclusive 28-7. Considering the Lions have won seven matchups by more than 20 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Eastside Catholic's record now sits at 9-1. As for Kennewick, their record is now 9-2.
Eastside Catholic beat Kennewick 17-7 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders 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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