PHOTOS: Undefeated Crean Lutheran prepares to meet San Juan Hills Friday night

Ben Byszewski of Crean Lutheran avoids a tackle Friday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano, Ted Rigoni and Howard Lyon).

Crean Lutheran High School’s football team, 3-0 on the season, takes on San Juan Hills Friday night at home in the first meeting between the two programs.

The Stallions enter the non-league game 2-1.

Coach Rick Curtis Crean Luthean team had a dominating performance Friday night in a 48-0 home victory over previously undefeated Liberty from Winchester.

“The defensive front of Ryder Barnes, Tyler Parker, Anthony Jones, Daniel McEachern, and Allitoa Nansen shut down the vaunted Bison rushing attack,” Curtis said. “The linebacking corps of Taurian Nash, Carter Jones, Mason McCullough and Javari Nash also played a major role for the defense. Jones (seven tackles, seven assists), Taurian Nash (five tackles, two assists), and Barnes (four tackles, two assists and three tackles for a loss) led in tackles.”

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Archer C'de baca of Crean Lutheran powers to a TD.

Archer C'de baca of Crean Lutheran is congratulated by coaches and teammates after a TD>

The Saints Aliitoa Nansen forces a fumble.

Adrian Casares of Crean Lutheran breaks a tackle.

Anthony Jones of Crean Lutheran tries to block a kick.

Crean Lutheran QB Caden Jones picks up yards.

Taurian Nash of Crean Lutheran picks up yards.

The Crean Lutheran Blue Zone celebrates a TD.

Crean Lutheran Saints take the field Friday night.

Carter Jones scores a first quarter TD.

Taurian Nash carries the ball for the Saints.

Coach Rick Curtis joins his players for a post-game prayer.

A number of players contributed on offense for the Saints.

Archer C’de Baca (five carries, 61 yards, and two touchdowns) and Nash (three carries, 55 yards, and two touchdowns) led the rushing attack.

Quarterback Caden Jones spread the ball around with 13 completions in 17 attempts for 172 yards and two touchdowns, according to Curtis.

Robert “Dash” Smith (four receptions, 71 yards),  Drew Deese (three receptions, 28 yards)and Caleb Bey (four receptions, 26 yards) led the receivers. Bey and Carter Jones added touchdown receptions.

“Ben Byszewski added a sparkling 44-yard punt return and Connor Stephens connected on six of seven of his PAT’s for the special teams units,” Curtis added.