Maximo Barrios' 41-yard field before halftime gave Brother Martin a two-point lead, and the Crusaders didn't look back on their way to a 32-27 District 9-5A victory against Warren Easton on Friday at Tad Gormley Stadium.

Brother Martin (5-4, 2-4) halted a four-game losing streak and will end the regular season next Friday vs. Holy Cross. Easton (3-6, 0-6) lost its sixth in a row and will play Jesuit next week.

After going ahead 15-13 on Barrios' kick, the Crusaders scored in the third quarter on Jack Melancon's 40-yard touchdown run for a 22-13 lead. Another field goal by Barrios stretched the advantage to 25-13.

“It was a huge kick,” Crusaders coach Mark Bonis said of Barrios' 41-yarder. “It gave us back the momentum. And that's why when you win the coin toss before the game, you defer

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