Riordan Reclaims Baxter Trophy

The Crusaders topped Serra for the first time since 2015.

Nov 05, 2024

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Riordan’s Jeremiah Jones (2) and Michael Mitchell Jr. (9) exult after the Crusaders won the Baxter Trophy for the first time since 2015. | Ethan Kassel

It looks like the Riordan Crusaders are figuring it out at the right time.

A team that entered the season with sky-high expectations but stumbled to a 2-4 start won its third straight game on Saturday, picking up one of the program’s biggest wins in the last decade with a 27-21 triumph over the Serra Padres to win the Baxter Trophy.

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