PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran remains undefeated, takes on Capo Valley Friday at home

Crean Lutheran’s Bryce Coleman scores on a break away touchdown Friday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano, Howard Lyon, Wendy Rueter, Ted Rigoni, Kate Werner and Amy Temple).

Crean Lutheran’s football notched its second win of the season Friday night, defeating St. Pius X 42-10 Friday night at Crean Lutheran.

The Saints (2-0) host Capo Valley (2-0) Friday night.

Capo Valley is coached by Sean Curtis, son of Crean Lutheran coach Rick Curtis. It will be the first meeting between Capo Valley and Crean Lutheran in a regular season game.

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Quarterback Caden Jones scored a TD for the Saints.

Crean Lutheran freshman QB Lucas Wong scans the end zone for an open receiver.

The Crean Lutheran Blue Zone has some fun.

Crean Lutheran's Caleb Bey runs in for a TD.

Members of the Blue Zone were out in force Friday night.

Crean Lutheran's Taiga Takada reaches over Jaylen Stokes of St. Pius X for a catch.

Spirit squad members cheer on the Saints.

Crean Lutheran's Bryce Coleman is defended by St Pius X's Demari Nunley.

Crean Lutheran cheerleaders support the Saints.

Members of the Blue Zone cheer on the Saints.

Crean Lutheran was led by Bryce Coleman who hauled in seven passes for 203 yards and three touchdowns and was named the overall player of the game.

“Coleman added a touchdown pass to Caden Jones along with a key interception for the defense. Jones was effective again through the air by completing 19 of 30 passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns,” Rick Curtis said. “Jones also rushed for a touchdown and was on the receiving end of a touchdown pass from Bryce Coleman.

“All of it could not have happened without the blocking upfront of Erick Cruz, Adonijah Moenoa, Demetrius Panapa, Sione Kaihau, Connor Malone, and Heinrik Shriver. Dillon Booth helped the offense continue drives with three carries from his wildcat position while Taiga Takada was solid again by hauling in six passes for 65 yards.”

Caleb Bey had 55 yards rushing, three receptions for 43 yards, a touchdown run, and a two-point conversion for Crean Lutheran.

“Ryder Barnes and Javari Nash led a swarming defense that saw the first unit shut out the Warriors for the evening. Nash (7 solos,1 assist), Barnes (5 solos, 1 assist), Aidan Smith (6 solos, 2 assists), and Ethan Haugsland (6 solos, 2 assists) led the Saints in tackles,” Curtis said.

“Coleman’s interception thwarted a Warrior drive in the end zone with a diving catch of Smith’s batted ball. The Saints recorded 5 sacks on the evening with Barnes, Anthony Jones, Tank Carrington, Allitoa Nansen, and Haugsland each getting in on the action.”

Nash was Crean Lutheran’s special teams player of the game with three solo tackles to keep the Warriors’ returners from any long runs.

Eric Miao and Luke Kyser continued to stand out for the special teams’ units.

“Miao made all four of his four PAT’s, and placed his kickoffs in key positions to pin St. Pius X backed up at their end of the field. Kyser pinned the Warriors back at a key point in the game with a perfectly placed 36-yard punt inside the 5-yard line,” Curtis said.

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