The Crusaders, who enjoyed a five-win turnaround last fall, opened the season with a dominant, confidence-boosting win for a second straight season. Splash plays complemented a defense that stifled the Rams and forced three turnovers on downs, including two in the fourth quarter that sealed the win. They will, of course, be tested next week, traveling upstate to face CBA-Albany. But those kind of matchups, against a great team in a charged environment, is an important part of their development, coach AJ Magee said. [Photo: Stepinac’s Gio Bowley (1) pushes off a tackle by Fordham Prep’s Dylan Saladino (7).] 🔗: Read more and see photos at the lohudsports link in bio. ✍: Stephen Haynes stephenhaynes_tjn / The Journal News/lohud.com 📹️📸: John Meore jmeorephoto / The Journal News/lohud.com #lohudsports #highschoolfootball #chsfl stepinac_football fpramsfootball nychsfl