Holy Cross absolutely blew the doors off WCA on Thursday night, cruising to a dominant 56-8 victory at Ray Snyder Sr. Field, but the real storyline? Senior star wide receiver Dae’Sean Graves is sitting on the precipice of shattering yet another state record, needing just six catches to cement his place in the history books.
Graves’ History-Making Pursuit Continues
Graves, a UConn commit, put on a show even in limited action against WCA. He hauled in five passes for a massive 113 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown grab, before sitting out the entire second half. That single touchdown pushed his career total to an incredible 52 touchdown receptions, extending his state record that he already tied and broke last week in a 52-13 win over Crosby, surpassing Southington great Alex Jamele. Now, the next target is career receptions. He needs five more catches to tie East Catholic legend Joey Montalvo’s record of 226, and six to own it outright. While the career receiving-yards record of 3,871 by Montalvo is still a bit off, with Graves currently 529 yards away from tying it, it’s clear this kid is on a mission to rewrite the record books every time he steps on the field.
Crusaders Roll in Dominant Fashion
Even with Graves chilling on the sideline for half the game, Holy Cross was an unstoppable force. They improved their record to a blistering 6-1, extending their winning streak to six straight games, while WCA dropped to 1-6. Quarterback Brady Lombardo was slinging it, throwing six touchdown passes, all in the first half! He connected on strikes of 17, 46, 27, 2, 24, and 19 yards. Aaden Hall was a beast, not only snagging two touchdown receptions but also returning an interception an insane 95 yards for another score. Michael Stradford, Tyler Smith, and Carter Fleming each got in on the touchdown party with a reception of their own, and Jayden Lewis even added a 23-yard touchdown run to cap off the offensive explosion. WCA managed to get on the board with a 22-yard run by Kolbe Jenkins and a two-point conversion from Josh Godfrey, but it was clear Holy Cross was in a league of their own, even playing without WCA head coach Jonas Rousseau Sr., who was absent for the second straight game.
The Crusaders will hit the road to face Woodland next Friday, November 6, at 6:30 p.m. Mark your calendars, because that’s when Dae’Sean Graves could very well make history all over again, chasing down that career receptions record and continuing his legendary senior season!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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