St. Bernard put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Clear Lake Cardinals 45-13 on the road. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while the Cardinals are ranked 712th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Bernard's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Hinrichs, who picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Hinrichs got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 64 yards. Another receiver making a difference was Michael Manzi, who picked up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
St. Bernard's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Clear Lake, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Bernard's will square off against Ferndale at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Clear Lake, they will host Middletown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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