Schurr never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Village Christian on Friday. They put the hurt on the Crusaders with a sharp 35-9 win. Considering the Spartans' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Mateo Carrasco was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 67 yards and three TDs. Alberto Chavez made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Schurr proved: they limited Village Christian to a paltry 2.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Jacob Morago for the heroic effort on defense: he. Schurr didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.3.
Schurr's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jayden Morago, Matthew Gomez, and Richie Flores, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Village Christian's side was Morago, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Schurr's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Village Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Schurr has already played their next matchup, a 28-23 win against Chino on the 12th. As for Village Christian, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Paraclete at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. The Crusaders will need to watch out since the Spirits have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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