Brebeuf builds halftime cushion, blanks Cardinal Ritter 33-0

Staff Report

INDIANAPOLIS — Brebeuf Jesuit took control with a 15-point second quarter and kept Cardinal Ritter off the scoreboard Friday night, earning a 33-0 victory in a game played at Marian University.

The Braves improved to 5-4 behind an offense that produced five touchdowns and a defense that limited the Raiders to three first downs. Cardinal Ritter fell to 4-5.

Brebeuf led 6-0 after the first quarter before widening the gap in the second. The Braves scored 15 unanswered points in that period, turning a one-possession game into a 21-0 halftime advantage.

Cardinal Ritter held Brebeuf scoreless in the third quarter, but the Raiders could not cut into the deficit. The Braves added 12 points in the fourth to finish the shutout.

Brebeuf’s running game supplied much of its offensive production. Jasir King carried 19 times for 89 yards and a touchdown, including a 37-yard run. Jayden Warren added 39 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries as the Braves finished with 176 rushing yards on 49 attempts.

Zeb Cox led the receiving corps with four catches for 46 yards and two touchdowns.  Brian Vaughn’s lone reception went for a 12-yard score..  Luke Lautenbach completed three of four passes for 34 yards and two touchdowns. Warren also contributed through the air, completing his only pass for a 12-yard touchdown.  The Braves finished with 284 yards of offense and an 18-3 advantage in first downs.

Brebeuf’s defense repeatedly pushed the Raiders backward, recording 10 tackles for loss and two sacks. Xavion Bond led the Braves with seven tackles, including two for loss. The sustained defensive effort kept Cardinal Ritter scoreless through all four quarters, allowing Brebeuf to extend its lead without facing a scoring response.