Clear Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the St. Bernard's Crusaders 45-13. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 712th, while the Crusaders are ranked 293rd).
St. Bernard's victory 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 was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 64 yards. Michael Manzi was another key pass catcher, picking up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Clear Lake's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for St. Bernard's, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clear Lake will challenge Middletown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Bernard's, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ferndale at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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