St. Bernard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They and the Del Norte Warriors were almost perfectly matched up, but the St. Bernard's Crusaders suffered a 33-32 defeat. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 18-17 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
St. Bernard's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Hinrichs, who picked up 123 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Trenten Hagler was another key passer, throwing for 234 yards and three touchdowns.
Del Norte got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aidan Rice out in front who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Rice a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Borges, who gained 241 total yards.
St. Bernard's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Del Norte, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. St. Bernard's will square off against Moreau Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Bernard's is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.1 points per game this season. As for Del Norte, they will host Kelseyville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Del Norte has won three straight at home, while Kelseyville won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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