In front of a raucous crowd on homecoming night, the Crespi Celts defeated the Loyola Cubs 20-7 thanks to a stellar defensive performance to improve to 7-0 on the season.

The undefeated Celts jumped out to an early 10-0 advantage in the first quarter. The Cubs answered with a touchdown of their own and trailed 10-7 at halftime.

Turnovers played a pivotal role in the second half as the Crespi defense put forth an impressive effort and forced Loyola into several costly mistakes.