STEUBENVILLE — Steubenville Catholic Central defied the odds and preseason predictions to put together a winning season and earn a home playoff game.

Unfortunately for the Crusaders, that is where things ended on Friday night.

Visiting Danville, the defending Region 27 champion that made a state semifinal appearance a year ago, struck early and often to pull away for a 54-0 victory over the Crusaders inside Harding Stadium in the opening round of the Division VII playoffs.

Steubenville Catholic, which was the No. 6 seed, closes its season with a mark of 6-5.

“I’m proud of our kids,” Crusaders head coach Eric Meek said. “We had a winning season and a home playoff game and a lot to be proud of. It just didn’t end on a really good note. That happens in life sometimes; it doesn’t always go

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