Catholic Central High School - Crusader Yearbook (Steubenville, OH)

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Crusaders Lose City Championship The stands were filled with excitement as the Crusaders met Big Red in the 33rd Annual City Championship. Pride and desire were two key factors in the battle between the two rivals. At the end of the first period Big Red had an 18-0 lead but Mantica completed a 54 yard pass to Dugan and a play later scored from a yard out to make the score 18-7. In the second period Big Red retaliated with two more touchdowns to make it 33-'7 . Mantica scored again before the half to make the score 33-13. In the third quarter Big Red increased their lead, 40-13. Andy DiPalma capped the Crusaders scoring for the night with a 45 yard punt return to make the final 40-19 , Big Red . i Tony Bass was one man away from a long gain. TOP: The bench looks on as play continues. 138 Coach Miller confers with the press box. TOP: Mantica triumphs with a TD

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queakers Close the Season v In their sixth game of the season Central faced Louisville Aquinas. Aquinas led at halftime 20-0 and increased it to 40-0 midway through the fourth quarter. Central's only score came with second to go in the game. Dugan broke a tackle and scored from the 21 to make the final 40-7 , Aquinas. A huge throng gathered at Harding Stadium as the Red Knights and Crusaders clashed on the gridiron. Toronto got on the board first with a touchdown drive in the first quarter. After a scoreless second period, Toronto again hit paydirt with a two yard burst in the third quarter. In an unforgettable fourth quarter, Central took a 15-14 lead on a 60 yard punt return by Steele and a one yard run by Orsini with a two point conversion on a pass from Orsini to Ulasiewicz. Heartbreak and tears were to follow as Toronto booted a field goal with seconds to go in the game to snatch a victory from our grasp. Final - 17-15. Central wrapped up the season against a fighting Youngs- town North team. The Crusaders got on the board when Man- tica hit Steele with a 50 yard pass. Steele raced down the sideline and in for the points. Donne1ly's kick was good and Central led at the half, '7-0. This lead didn't last long when North intercepted a pass deflection and ran it back for a score. North got a two point conversion to put them on top and then held on for an 8-7 victory. 40 Andy DiPalma stops Toronto dead in their tracks. ABOVE: Robert fRedJ Arrico attempts a tackle. TOP LEFT: Rick Habash takes the game into his own hands.