SEASON FINALE! NOW ITS SHOWTIME! 3 CRUSADERS SQUADS MAKE PLAYOFFS!
JR. PEE WEES & JR. MIDGETS FINISH UP STRONG WITH SHUTOUT VICTORIES
San Leandro Crusaders Jr. Pee Wee Lyzerrick Purvis (33) gets the edge and cuts the corner for a big gain vs West Pittsburg.
The San Leandro Crusaders Scout program finished off the season in fine fashion with an impressive game against West Pittsburg. The Future of the Crusaders looks good with this group of kids as they make their way up the ranks. Great job this season Scouts! Thank you for all your efforts, good luck to you in the off season! A special thanks goes out to all the coaches, volunteers, the parents and fans for all of your support! CRUSADER NATION!
The long season for the Crusaders Jr. Pee Wee program came to an end with a loss to West Pitt. There was plenty of bright spots for the team this year with lots to build on and with some of the heavy hitters coming back and some of the Scouts moving up next year promises to be a good one! Thanks to all the players, coaches, parents, chain gang crew, play monitors, water boys, ball boys, tee boys, and all the fans for your support! CRUSADERS 4 LIFE!
The Pee Wee Squad took care of business shutting out West Pittsburg 24-0. Alvante Thorton got the scoring going with a 11 yard TD run in the first quarter. The defense was solid as usual, Bryan Canty recovered a fumble that was quickly converted into six points with a 10 yard touchdown run by RB Marquis Pruitt. Pruitt also had a 1 yard TD run to seal the deal. With the victory, the Pee Wee Squad was able to secure a playoff birth! Awesome job!
The Crusaders Jr. Midgets defeated the Viking 21-8. After falling behind early, the Crusaders turned it up in the second half scoring 21 unanswered points. The offensive attack was led by a strong performance by the offensive line allowing Ricky Walker to rush for 156 yards and 3 touchdown! Norman Haddix, Davon Bradford, Christopher Fuller, and Destin Colbert all had key runs for the offense. QB Bradlee Beesley completed two clutch passes for first downs. The Defense had a good day led by Brandon Jones with 9 tackles and 4 sacks! Kyle King added 3 sacks of his own. Walker had 9 tackles and Bradford scooped up a fumble. Fuller, Haddix, and Jordan Patton were the other defensive standouts. The Jr. Midgets finished in 3rd place this year and are set for a rematch with West Pittsburg in the quarter final round of the playoffs! Great job this season guys!
No Game for the Midgets this week :(
West Pittsburg Titans forfeited!
The Midgets wrapped up the regular season title going undefeated 9-0 for the second straight year!
Now its showtime!
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SAN LEANDRO MIDGETS CRUISE PAST ANTIOCH
JR. MIDGETS CONTROL THE PANTHERS!
San Leandro Crusaders Midget Dante Johnson (24) leaves all the Tigers in the dust!
Week 8 is in the books and the Crusaders Scouts impress yet again! These kids have done a very good job learning and playing football all year long! The offense found the endzone a few times. A nice job was done by the offensive line! The Defense held it down and did a solid job! One more week to go for the Scouts, keep up the good work!
The Jr. Pee Wees tough season continues losing to Antioch 0-25. One thing can be said for this young team and staff, there is no quit in them and expect them to play hard all the way to the end.
The Pee Wee Squad had a hard fought game with host Antioch and came up just a bit short losing 14-6. Come out and see this hard hitting defense next week at home vs West Pitt, it is sure to be a good one with playoff implications. Go Crusaders!!
The Jr. Midgets shutout the Panthers 32-0 with the help of Norman Haddix's 3 Touchdown runs (36, 30, & 1). Christopher Fuller lead the rushing attack with 104 yards and a TD. Devon Bradford added 88 yards and he also had a touchdown run. Ricky Walker tacked on 54 yards for the Crusaders rush game that continues to get better every week. The offensive line is playing very well opening holes and not allowing Antioch any sacks led by Kyle King, Michael Vaughn, Kamar Gibson, Frisco Osi, Brandon Woods, Brandon Jones and Jordan Patton. The Crusaders defense got into the scoring act taking 2 Panther passes back to the house with a 72 yarder by Fuller and a 75 yarder by Bradford. The defense also caused 3 fumbles and had numerous sack on the day. The D was led by Jose Alvarado, Destin Colbert, Brian Leon, King, Patton, Haddix, Bradford, Jones, and Fuller.
It was just another day at the office for the Crusaders Midget Squad, Taking care of business in Antioch, Shutting out the Tigers 24-0. The San Leandro run game was in cruise control with the offensive line in front and Dante Johnson at the wheel running wild for 184 yards and two touchdowns (80 yards & 55 yards). Running Back Malik Pruitt added 91 yards to the rushing attack. QB Derrick Purvis threw a touchdown to Carlos Gomez to round out the offense. The defense played very well, slowing down the Antioch run game and not allowing the Tigers any yards passing! The D was lead by Gomez, Hawaii Teo, Devin Delatorre, Brian Clinkscale and DaVon Dawson. Pruitt had a sack and a fumble recovery, Johnson put the closed sign up with a 26 yard INT to finish the day!
LONG LIVE THE RED WOLF!
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CRUSADERS JR. MIDGETS BULLDOZE THE BULLDOGS
PEE WEES AND MIDGETS LOCK DOWN THE DAWG POUND!
San Leandro Crusaders Jr. Midget Running Back Christopher Fuller (23) shows he has all the right moves!
The Crusaders Scouts had a great day against the Martinez Bulldogs! Head Coach Rod Hamilton said the whole team played their hearts out! Some of the standouts were Benjamin Levy, Al-Zillion Hamilton, Raymond Mahoney, and Devin Arnold all found their way to the endzone for touchdowns, along with DeVonne Sanders who had a very nice 40 yard TD run. The defense played great and they were led by Mahoney, Arnold, Jeremiah Smith, Amari Joyner, Robert Leon, DeOvion Hill, Malachi Palmore, and Daniel Lara. Keep up the hard work for the last two games!
The San Leandro Crusaders Jr. Pee Wee Squad has had a rough season, but they never give up and they showed they have Crusader pride in their blood. They fought and hung tough with the Bulldogs proving they could come back scoring late to force OT. San Leandro came up a little bit short losing a very close one in overtime 6-12. The coaching staff is very proud of the players and this game is one to build on! Keep working hard!
The Crusaders Pee Wee Squad improved to 5-2 with their 5th shutout of the season in a huge victory over the Martinez Bulldogs 36-0. San Leandro's Pee Wees had their most impressive offensive performance of the season so far, breaking open the game with big plays. Marquis Pruitt didnt waste any time getting the scoring going, he took the first handoff of the game 65 yard for a touchdown, he added two more TD's before the day was done. Alvonte Thorton broke loose for a sweet 60 yard touchdown run. The Crusaders got the passing game going with a nice completion from QB Jalen Williams to Austin Fields that setup a TD by Ahmari Sams. San Leandro's 6th touchdown of the day was scored by Jermaine Jackson on a 54 yard TD dash as the clock ran out. The defense was in shut-down mode all day, anchored by Aqil Ansar and Cameron Brown.
The Jr. Midgets Just keep on marchin'! They take it to the Bulldogs 50-0, improving their record to 5-2. Ricky Walker scored twice in the 1st quarter on runs of 1 yard and 7 yards. Norman Haddix ripped off a 85 yard TD run before the 1st quarter ended. Christopher Fuller got into the scoring with a 9 yard touchdown run. QB Bradlee Beesley tossed a touchdown pass to Maurice Allen. Davon Bradford scored on a 3 yard TD run and Samuel Powell punched the ball in for 6 to cap off the huge offensive day by the Jr. Midgets. With that said, the real story was the Crusaders defense. They totally dominated the Bulldogs all day. They only allowed three 1st downs! The D-line was in Martinez's backfield the entire game. Jose Alvarado, Kyle King, Jordan Patton, Samuel Powell, Michael Vaughn, Jeremiah Famor, Jocquil Veazey, Daniel Ealy, and Daniel Rivera all had very strong defensive performances.
The Midgets locked up a playoff birth with an impressive win over the Martinez Bulldogs 43-0. It was a rushing collective featuring touchdown runs by Dante Johnson (1 yard), DaVon Dawson (25 yards), Tamarick Pierce (49 yards), Malik Pruitt (14 yards), and scoring his 1st career TD Team Captain Hawaii Teo (5 yards). Quarterback Derrick Purvis tossed a 14 yard touchdown pass to Carlos Gomez. The Crusaders defense was in "Beast Mode" not allowing the Martinez Bulldogs to gain any positive total yardage! The stingy D was led by Teo, Dawson, Pruitt, and Devin Delatorre, the final nail was hammered in by Jalen Placide with an INT as time expired. The Midgets improved their leauge best record to 7-0.
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MIDGETS POUNCE ON THE PANTHERS
JR. MIDGETS & PEE WEES BURY BENICIA!
Crusader Midgets Devin Delatorre & Malik Pruitt have a QB sandwich, as Tamarick Pierce & DaVon Dawson look to cleanup any leftovers.
The Scouts Had a rough go this week in Benicia, they ran into a very tough Panther team. The young Crusaders will be back at home this up coming week. Come out and support them and grab a breakfast burrito from the snack shack, its a great way to start the day! Kickoff is at 8:30
The roller coaster season continues for the Jr. Pee Wee squad. They suffered a tough loss to the Panthers 0-30. Come down to Burrell and give the team some support as they look to bounce back versus the Martinez Bulldogs. I am told the Kettle Corn Man will be there live and in action! You cant beat fresh kettle corn!
The Pee Wee squad is looking sharp to say the least. They improved their record to 4-2, all 4 victories resulting in shutouts! Benicia was the latest victim! Marquis Pruitt broke the centry mark rushing, adding 2 long touchdown runs of 65 yards and 57 yards. Alvonte Thorton broke loose for a long inpressive TD run of 64 yards. You dont have to look far to figure out how the Crusaders were able to break out such long runs, Rudy Maya & Xanders Navasca and the Offensive Line provided the holes and the punishing blocks to lead the way. As advertised, the Defense was on lock, not allowing the Panthers to get anything going, and in the 2nd half when Benicia tried to go to the air-game Audley Hargraves quickly ended thier hopes with several pass deflections and a pick from his Safety postion. Rayshaun Baker-Lynch had 3 tackles for losses and a sack. The final score was 20-0.
The Crusaders Jr. Midgets were dominate on both sides of the football versus the Panthers, winning 20-8. San Leandro had the ball for most of the 1st quarter marching the lenght of the field, capped off with a 5 yard touchdown run by QB Bradlee Beesley. RB Norman Haddix heated up the 2nd half and proved to be the difference in the game, he rushed for 62 yards on 9 carries and 2 TDs. Ricky Walker had 12 carries for 42 yards. Davon Bradford & Destin Colbert had key timely runs to keep drives alive. The defense played very solid, only allowing the Panthers into the enzone one time and giving up a total of 96 yards, led by Brandon Woods, Kyle King, Marc Traylor, Chris Fuller, Jordan Patton, and Haddix.
The San Leandro Midgets came off their "bye" week and hit the ground running as they crushed the Panthers 49-0. Malik Pruitt and Tamarick Pierce led the scoring with two touchdowns each. Pruitt had a huge day with 123 yards rushing on just 4 carries! RB Dante Johnson and Chindu Ukaonu also found the endzone. QB Derrick Purvis hooked up with Pierce for 22 yard touchdown strike. The Crusaders defense accounted for a TD when DaVon Dawson stripped the ball away from a Panthers runner and took it back 30 yards for 6 points. The defense was led by Devin Delatorre who had 8 tackles and a wild INT, Saheed Glenn had 8 tackles, Michael Carlon and Pruitt had 6 tackles a piece, Frank Magallon had 5 tackles and a fumble recovery. Captain Hawaii Teo played a very inspirational game in loving memory of his Uncle, RIP RICKI, this ones for you!
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82-0
CRUSADERS POUND THE PATRIOTS!
AND THERE HE GOES! Crusaders Scout Nazierre Ellison (84) gets around the corner and sprints for a huge gain vs the Patriots.
Week 5 is in the books and it was a big weekend for the Program. All teams won and did not allow the Patriots to score! 82-0 and thats without the Midget squad even hitting the field, they won by forfeit, sadly American Canyon was unable to put together a Midget level team.
The Scouts as always got the day going in fine fashion, with a very good performance. The offense was led by Al-Zillion Hamilton, Nazierre Ellison, and Raymond Mahoney who ran the ball very hard and found the endzone several times! The defense played very strong led by Mahoney, Hamilton, Ellison, Devin Arnold, Daniel Hurtado, Claudio Tinoco, Robert Leon and William Mapp III. Coach Hamilton said "the boys played great, and they are coming along very well." Keep it up Scouts!!!
The Jr Pee Wee Squad found its way back onto the winning track with a big shoutout victory over the American Canyon Patriots 30-0. Keep up the hard work!
The Pee Wee Squad improved their record to 3-2 by blanking the Patriots 18-0. Aqil Ansar, Rayshaun Baker Lynch, and Bryan Canty led the defense with all of them recording sacks and multiple tackles for loss. This was the defenses 3rd shutout of the season. On the offensive side of the ball Marquis Pruitt put on another impressive effort, scoring 2 touchdowns on a 60 and a 40 yard runs. The Pee Wees look to be catching their stride as they look to carry the winning momentum through the second half of the season.
The Jr Midgets win big and they wasted no time setting the tone for the game when Norman Haddix took the opening kickoff 74 yards for a touchdown. The Crusaders were just getting started, Ricky Walker picked off the Patriots first pass and returned it for a 25 yard pick six! All before the San Leandro offense even touched the ball, and when they did the game didnt get any easier for the Patriots. The Crusaders O took the ball right down the field for a 74 yard TD drive, capped off with a 3 yard score by Davon Bradford. Christopher Fuller added to the scoring with a 43 yard TD run. Haddix Also added another touchdown to his total with a 28 yard score in the 3rd quarter. The defense held the Patriots in check all day, only allowing American Canyon 57 total yards of offense and 3 first downs. The defensive standouts were Jocquil Veazey, Jordan Patton, Jose Alvarado, Kyle King, Marc Traylor, Haddix, and Fuller. The Patriots never had a chance, the Crusaders Jr. Midgets improved their record to 3-2 in a 34-0 blowout!
The 2011 San Leandro Crusaders Jr. Pee Wee Squad prepare to take the field vs the American Canyon Patriots.
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CRUSADERS MIDGETS TAME THE EAST COUNTY LIONS
JR MIDGETS FEED LIONS FIRST LOSS, IN OVERTIME THRILLER!
San Leandro Crusaders Midget QB Derrick Purvis (15) scampers for a 1 yard touchdown vs the East County Lions.
Week 4 kicked off with the Crusaders young guns on the field first versus a very good East County Lion Scout team. Al-Zillion Hamilton found the endzone and he had a very good day running wild for good yardage. The defensive attack was led by Raymond Mahoney who racked up 15 solo tackles! Also having very strong defensive performances were Robert Leon, Daniel Hurtado and Claudio Tinoco. Scouts Head Coach Rod Hamilton said "A good job was done by the whole team, keep up the great work!"
The Jr. Pee Wees had another tough go. They were shut out by a stout Lion team 0-26. One thing that is for sure, the Jr. Pee Wees will work very hard to get back on the winning track. Count on them to be scrappy and well prepaired next week against the Patriots.
The Pee Wee squad fell to 2-2 at the hands of a good Lions squad 6-16. After being caught on their heals on the first play of the game allowing East County to score a long TD, the Crusaders defense anchored down and did not allow another point, they caused 3 turnovers, but the offense was unable to capitalize on the mistakes until late in the 4th quarter when Marquis Pruitt broke loose for a 50 yard touchdown run. Altmari Sams and Pruitt recorded INTs and Cameron Brown forced a fumble for the stingy Crusaders defense.
The Jr. Midgets Crusaders (1-2) hosted the (3-0) Lions, and they handed the undefeated East County team their first loss in an overtime victory. The Crusaders had an opening drive TD called back on a penalty, but the offense just kept coming. QB Marc Traylor took the offense for a 73 yard touchdown drive in the 2nd quarter, Davon Bradford, Jocquil Veazey, Destin Colbert and Chris Fuller had very strong runs to keep the drive alive, capped off by a 3 yard QB sneak by Traylor. Traylor had 4 carries for 43 yards on the drive. Norman Haddix added the 2 point conversion. In the 3rd quarter, QB Bradlee Beesley found a wide open Brandon Jones for a 4 yard TD pass. Running back Ricky Walker had another fine outing with 61 yard rushing on 11 carries. The game went into overtime and Walker scored from the 4 yard line with a powerful run, giving San Leandro the lead. The defense held on key moments, none bigger than in overtime, on the second play of OT the Crusaders stripped the ball and the victory away from the Lions, 20-14. Key defensive players were Jordan Patton, Jeremiah Famor, Kyle King, Jose Alvarado, Haddix and Veazey.
San Leandro Midgets handled the Lions 42-14, improving their record to 4-0, tops in the DVYFC. The offense was lead by Brian Clinkscale and Derrick Purvis, Clinkscale carried the ball 5 times for 93 yards with touchdown runs of: 54 yards and 31 yards. Purvis also had 2 TDs, one with a 1 yard toss to Carlos Gomez and another with a 1 yard run. The rest of the scoring came from the defensive side of the ball. Dante Johnson picked off 3 passes, scoring on one of them with a 42 yard interception touchdown. Donald Lacy ripped off a pass as well and took it back 52 yards for 6 points. Jalen Placide got into the action with his own INT. Hawaii Teo and Clinkscale snached up loose balls on fumble recoveries. Teo led the defense with 12 tackles. Saheed Glenn, Carlos Gomez, Frank Magallon, Ricardo Barajas, and Christian Perez all did a nice job on defense. No game this week for the Midget Defending Champions, the Crusaders get a bye week, the Patriots were unable to field a Midget level team this year.
San Leandro Crusaders Pee Wee Marquis Pruitt (23) shakes and bakes the Lions on this 50 yard run to pay dirt!
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CRUSADERS MIDGETS SHOOT DOWN THE T-BIRDS
The Crusaders Scouts continue to work hard learning the art of football. Congratulations to both teams for a great morning of football. Its always fun to watch the youngest Crusaders play. Make sure and get out to see & support the future of the pride! GO CRUSADERS!
The Jr. Pee Wees had a rough go at it this week losing to the T-Birds 33-7... One bright spot for the young team was on defense. They had an 85 yard fumble recovery by Daylen Colbert for a touchdown. Look for the JPW's to put their nose to the grindstone and get back on the winning track very soon!
The Pee Wee squad fell to 2-1 in a controversial loss to the T-Birds 16-0. The Crusaders had 3 touchdowns negated by penalties, starting with the opening kickoff TD return being called back by a flag. Jalen Williams led the offensive attack with 75 yards passing, connecting with Frederick Mackay and Isaiah McGlown on several attempts. (not including a 45 yard TD strike to McGlown that was negated by penalty) The San Leandro defense put up a fight, holding the T-Birds scoreless until midway through the 3rd quarter, the burden of the penalties proved to be too much to overcome. Aqil Ansar, Rayshaun Baker-Lynch and Alvante Thorton all recorded sacks.
The Jr. Midgets tough season continued after a loss to the T-Birds 8-0. Both teams defenses were at their best, and it was one of those games where the first defense to crack may get the win. That happened in the 2nd quarter just prior to the half when the T-Birds scored on a pass. The Crusaders running game worked hard to keep San Leandro in the game, but the offense began to fight the clock. Running backs Ricky Walker, Marc Traylor and Norman Haddix ran hard, but could not find the endzone against a tough San Ramon defense. The Crusaders defense held its own, but they were on the field just a bit too long. Kyle King, Christopher Fuller, Haddix, Walker and Jose Alvarado had strong defensive performances.
The San Leandro Crusaders Midgets squeaked out a narrow victory over the T-Birds 22-16 and improved their leauge leading record to 3-0. San Leandro was lead by the determined and "hard-nosed" running of Dante Johnson & Malik Pruitt, they each had a touchdown run and they chalked up 129 yards rushing combined. The defense was led by Carlos Gomez who had a game high 8 tackles. Also having a very strong performance was Troy Herne with 2 key INT's. Devin Delatorre recovered a fumble. Other defensive standouts were Hawaii Teo, DaVon Dawson and Tamarick Pierce. Pierce scooped up a fumble and cashed it in for six!
Crusaders Midget Linebacker Tamarick Pierce (28) picked up a critical fumble and rumbles 75 yards for a touchdown.
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BREAK OUT THE BROOMS! THE CRUSADERS SWEEP THE BEARS!
ALL TEAMS WIN IN THE HOME OPENER vs THE CAL BEARS OF SAN RAMON
The Scouts started the day off looking very good again! These young Crusaders really got it going on! Congratulations on a great day of football! Keep up the good work! CRUSADER PRIDE!!!
The Jr. Pee-Wees were very hungry to redeem themselves, and they did it in a very big way, beating the Bears 36-12. Lyzerrick Purvis led the charge with 135 rushing yards on 11 carries and 3 touchdowns. Daylen Colbert was not to be out done, he punched the ball into the endzone 3 times also. He rushed the ball for 110 yards on 10 carries. Kennedy Powell had a fine day too with an average of 10 yards a run. The defense was very stout! They recovered 4 fumbles and they held the Bears to a meager 80 total yards.
The Pee-Wee Squad improved their record to 2-0 with a hard fought win over a tough Bears team 14-0. Marquis Pruitt led the offense in rushing and added to his touchdown totals by scoring on the second possession of the game. Antoine Stitt added 2 points with a very importain PAT. The game was a defensive battle, San Leandro's D was led by Cameron Brown who had a sack and an interception. The score remained 8-0 late into the 4th quarter when Alvante Thorton sealed the deal with a 25 yard TD run as time expired.
The Crusaders Jr. Midgets started the game by being physcal on the opening kickoff. Jordan Patton recovered the kickoff giving the ball to the Crusaders offense inside the Bears 40 yard line. QB Bradlee Beesley guided the offense to the 16 yard line where Ricky Walker capped the drive with a 16 yard touchdown run, his first of 3 on the day. Walker had 11 carries for 152 yards which included an 87 yard TD run, and he finished the day with a 6 yard touchdown run late in the forth quarter. Davon Bradford, Norman Haddix and Jocquil Veazey added to the running game with strong carries that kept the Bears defense on their heals all day. The Crusaders defense was not to be denied, Patton blocked a punt, Mark Traylor recovered the punt and returned it for a 37 yard TD. Haddix picked off a Bears pass and took it back 22 yards for another scored for the defense. Traylor, Chris Fuller, Destin Colbert, Patton, Jose Alvarado and Kyle King held the Bears in check with multiple defensive packages for a 40-28 win.
The San Leandro Crusaders Midgets scored another victory in a rematch of last years Turkey Bowl vs the Bears 36-0. Dante Johnson began the scoring with a 53 yard run on the Crusaders 2nd offensive play of the game. He then scored on another long run of 55 yards. He returned the second half kickoff 80 yards for his 3rd TD of the day. Johnson finished the day with 208 all purpose yards. Malik Pruitt had another solid day running the ball and he added to the scoring on a grinding 4 yard touchdown run that was setup by an excellent safety kickoff return by Brian Clinkscale of 50 yards down to the Bears 4 yard line. QB Derrick Purvis tossed a 43 yard strike to Tamarick Pierce for another San Leandro touchdown. The defense was led by Hawaii Teo and Pierce, they did a great job holding the complex offense of the Bears scoreless. Other defensive standouts were Devin Delatorre, Carlos Gomez, Clinkscale, and Pruitt. Johnson topped off his outstanding offensive day with an INT on defense.
Crusaders Jr. Midget Davon Bradford (27) Breaks free for a large gain Sunday vs the Bears.
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THE CRUSADERS KICKED-OFF THE 2011 FOOTBALL SEASON IN NAPA
The Scouts were the first team to get the action going. They had a very good showing for first year head coach Rod Hamilton. It looks to be a promising year for the young Crusaders of the future! Keep up the good work!
The Jr. Pee-Wees had a rough go at it, getting blanked by the Saints 0-20. Look for them to turn it around quickly and right the ship.
The Pee-Wees looked very sharp in the season opener, with a 20-0 victory! Marquis Pruitt had a big day running for 2 touchdowns and returning an interception for a touchdown. Jermaine Jackson also had a pick. Cameron Brown and Rayshaun Baker-Lynch had solid defensive performances with a couple of sacks each.
The Jr. Midget game was the most exciting game of the day, coming down to the fourth quarter they came up just a bit short in a 20-14 loss. Ricky Walker had a great day running, going for 216 yards on just 14 carries with a touchdown. QB Bradlee Beesley tossed a touchdown pass to Devin Colbert. Devon Bradford led the defense with a staggering 16 tackles.
The Midgets looked strong as they are set to defend their Turkey Bowl Championship and their Nor-Cal Championship by beating the Saints 34-8. Dante Johnson had two touchdown runs. Malik Pruitt also added a punishing touchdown run. QB Derrick Purvis hit a wide open Daryl Walters for a long TD. Brian Clinkscale took the 2nd half kickoff 75 yards to the house! On defense Jalen Placide had a very impressive over the shoulder interception. Hawaii Teo, Carlos Gomez, and Troy Hearne had several tackles each.
Crusaders Midget Malik Pruitt (23) slices and dices as he finds his way to the endzone vs the Napa Saints in the season opener.