SoccerThe Crusader soccer team defeated Rummel on Saturday 2-1 to finish the regular season as the undefeated district champions.
The Crusaders generated scoring opportunities throughout the much of the game and finally found the back of the net in the 34th minute. Cristian Canales beat a diving Rummel goalkeeper to the far post for a 1-0 halftime lead. Zachary Ward scored the second goal for Brother Martin off a header in the 52nd minute. This goal would be enough even though the Raiders made things interesting scoring in the 80th minute to cut the lead to 2-1.
This is the first undefeated district title since 1998 for the Crusaders, as well as their first perfect regular season in school history.
Brother Martin won the 57 team Ken Cole Invitational by scoring 323 points and defeating 2nd place Holy Cross by 60 points. Seven Crusaders made the championship finals with Mason Mauro (113), Taylor Gambill (126), Daniel Evans (145), and Mason Williams (152) walking away with individual titles. Paul Klein, Austin Meyn and Travis Quarterman finished as runner ups. Steven Shields, Yehia Riles and Josh Tapia all fought back to finish in third place and Jacob Clapp finished in 5th place. The team will return to action this Wednesday in The Conlin Gym vs. Jesuit.
Click for Complete Final Team ScoresBrother Martin (18-7 3-2) defeated Shaw 75-50 on the road in the final District 9-5A game of the first round.
Leading the way for Brother Martin was Jordan Cornish with 25 points. Logan Mancuso tallied 12 points, Jared West scored six, Bruce Jordan contributed six points, Bryant Boudreaux added six points and Drew Lewis finished with five points.
The Crusaders will play at Holy Cross on Tuesday starting with the 9th grade squad at 4:30.
