Washtenaw S entered their match against Tri-State Crusaders on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Washtenaw S Saints took a 26-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tri-State Crusaders King's Crusaders. The Saints gained 100 more yards on the day, but it was the King's Crusaders that made the best use of them.
Washtenaw S's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Watza, who rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Ryan Asher was another key player, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Washtenaw S was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
A big part of Tri-State Crusaders' win came down to the chemistry between Ike Steffen and his top target Donovan Sproul. Steffen threw for 202 yards and four touchdowns while Sproul picked up 145 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Steffen is becoming a predictor of Tri-State Crusaders' success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
The loss snapped Washtenaw S's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Tri-State Crusaders, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washtenaw S will venture away from home to square off against Non Varsity Opponent at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Tri-State Crusaders, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Varsity Opponent at 3:00 p.m.
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