Crean Lutheran’s Caleb Bey overcomes defenders to score a touchdown on Friday night. (Photos courtesy of Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs/Ted Rigoni)
The Crean Lutheran High School football team traveled to Denver for the first out-of-state trip for its football program and earned a 35-12 victory over Mullen Catholic on Friday night.
Saints quarterback Caden Jones completed 25 of 31 passes for 262 yards and two touchdown passes and also ran for a touchdown.
Caleb Bey led the Saints’ offense with 12 carries for 87 yards and a long run for 43 yards. Taurian Nash scored two 30-yard touchdowns on six carries.
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Crean Lutheran coach Rick Curtis talks to his players after the game.
Drew Deese of Crean Lutheran leans forward to get a head start.
Connor Stephens of Crean Lutheran shoots an extra point.
Carter Jones of Crean Lutheran attempts to make a tackle.
Taurian Nash of the Saints rushes over and scores a point.
Ben Byszewski scores a touchdown for Crean Lutheran.
Crean Lutheran players celebrate a touchdown on Friday night.
Crean Lutheran players after Friday’s game.
Dillon Booth (seven catches for 71 yards) and Drew Deese (six catches for 105 yards) were the top receivers. Deese and Ben Byszewski caught touchdowns for the Saints.
“Mason McCullough and Ryder Barnes led a stout defense that stopped the Mustangs’ offense and put pressure on Mullen’s quarterback all night,” Crean Lutheran coach Rick Curtis said. “McCullough had eight tackles, two quarterback pressures and an interception that he returned for 26 yards.”
“Ryder Barnes was all over the field with a sack, three tackles for loss, eight total tackles, a forced fumble and a quarterback pressure. Tyler Parker also had a solid game with 10 total tackles and a QB pressure.
Dillon Booth had an interception and Taurian Nash recovered a fumble, in addition to his six total tackles and one quarterback pressure.
Crean Lutheran’s All-Orange County kicker Connor Stephens picked up where he left off last year, with a perfectly executed onside kick, four touchbacks and also made 4 of 4 PATs, according to Curtis.
Bey completed a 36-yard kickoff return and Javari Nash blocked a punt to give the Saints excellent field position.
