The Crusaders started their season off exactly how they wanted, winning their first three games. Their first game was against Pine Grove and they took the win with the final score being 35-20. Senior, Matt Frauen jr. was the overall player of the game, senior, Brandon Guffy was the offensive player of the game, senior, Joey Rivituso was the defensive player of the game, and junior, Nick Garrido was the special teams player of the game.
Their week two matchup was against Muhlenberg High School, and the final score to that game was 59-20 with Notre Dame adding another game to the win column. Senior, William Jordan was the overall player of the game. Senior, Matt Frauen, Jr. was the offensive player of the game. Senior, Jake Hull was the defensive player of the game, and junior, Nick Garrido was the special teams player of the game.
Week three was the Crusader’s senior night, and they put on a show. Notre Dame took the win against Salisbury high school with the final score of 51-22. Senior, Matt Frauen, Jr. was the overall player of the game. Junior, Collin Quintano was the offensive player of the game. Junior, 70 Ryan Carrol was the defensive player of the game, and junior, Nick Garrido was the special teams player of the game.
Through three games, both Nick Garrido, and Matt Frauen, Jr. have racked up a total of three player of the game awards. Through their first three games, the Crusaders are averaging a total of 49 points per game, and are allowing only a total of 21 points per game.
Matt Frauen, Jr, the Lehigh Valley Live player of the week, already has a total of 457 yards, and ten rushing touchdowns. Quarterback, Collin Quintano, has already thrown 567 yards and has six passing touchdowns. Their leading receiver is Matt Frauen Jr. with 106 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns. Their second leading receiver is Izzy Rodriguez with 100 total receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.
The team leader in tackles is Senior, William Jordan with 15 total tackles. Five of them were tackles for loss of yards. The team leaders in interceptions are senior, John Febbo, with two interceptions and senior, 23 Blake Butler with one interception.
In the state of Pennsylvania, the Notre Dame Green-Pond Varsity Football team is ranked #86. In Pennsylvania Division AAA, the Crusaders are ranked 13th.
Next up for the Notre Dame-Green Pond Varsity Football team is a home conference game vs. Palmerton (PA) on Friday, October 2 at 7:00pm.
