Two dominant backs in Asher Larkin and Spencer Perry are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The St. Joseph Academy Crusaders will take on the Francis Parker Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Francis Parker will be up against a hot St. Joseph Academy squad: the team just extended their winning streak to six. The Crusaders really took it to Horizon Prep for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-6 win. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 40-6.
Blaise McMahon
| 10/31/25 vs Horizon Prep | 81 |
| 10/17/25 @ Borrego Springs | 59 |
| 10/03/25 vs California Lutheran | 45 |
| 09/27/25 @ Calvary Chapel | 40 |
| 09/19/25 vs Francis Parker | 63 |
| + 11 more games |
Blaise McMahon was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 81 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024. Sean Ambuul got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Francis Parker rose to the challenge on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 38-3 victory over the Lions. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Lancers this season.
A big part of Francis Parker's win came down to the chemistry between Chris Nguyen and his top target Jet Pierce. Nguyen gained 102 total yards and two touchdowns while Pierce picked up 45 receiving yards and two scores.
One reason for the win was Francis Parker's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Demetrius Walcott II was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He is becoming a predictor of Francis Parker's success: when he posts at least one sack the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
St. Joseph Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Francis Parker, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for St. Joseph Academy against Francis Parker in their previous meeting back in September, as the squad secured a 60-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team 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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