Thursday’s opening possessions could have proven deflating for Jesuit, but instead just set the stage for another memorable comeback against a perennial power.
The Blue Jays (8-2, 5-2) weathered through an early injury to a key playmaker, a missed opportunity a costly turnover and a 12-point deficit to unloaded 33 unanswered on Edna Karr in a 40-19 victory that raised eyebrows around the state and secured the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Division-I Select playoffs.
Junior running back Michael Cerruti racked up more than 200 yards and three touchdowns as the bellcow for a rushing attack for which the Cougars (8-2, 5-2) found fewer and fewer answers as the game wore on.
And senior safety Jack Maguire snatched a pair of interceptions, including the latter returned 53 yards for a touchdown, to highlight a shutout second half by the Blue Jays’ defense.
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