Althoff Catholic had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 23-point drubbing they dealt Mater Dei on Friday. The Crusaders blew past the Knights 58-35. That 23 point margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jay Crumble Jr. and Steven Brown. Crumble Jr. rushed for 123 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Brown rushed for 151 yards and one TD on only five carries.
Crusaders
| 10/10/25 vs Mater Dei | 280 |
| 09/05/25 vs Highland | 272 |
| 11/29/24 vs Lena-Winslow | 493 |
Althoff Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Mater Dei saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hunter Hochbaum threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 75 yards and one score. The Knights are 2-1 when Hochbaum posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise. Brett Hilmes was another key player, picking up 53 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Althoff Catholic now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Mater Dei, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Coming up, Althoff Catholic will venture away from home to take on St. Mary's South Side at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders will need to watch out since the Dragons have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. As for Mater Dei, they will welcome St. Teresa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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