New York High School Football - St. John the Baptist trounces Holy Cross
October 12, 2024: West Islip, NY 11795 In Saturday's non-league match, the host St. John the Baptist Cougars football squad scored a decisive 49-12 triumph over the Holy Cross Knights.
The Cougars (2-4) will now prepare for their match against St. Anthony's (Melville, NY). The Friars come into the non-league match with a 4-3 record. In their last match, St. Anthony's routed Xavier (New York, NY), 42-26, in a non-league match.
Coming up next, the Knights meet the Xaverian Clippers (Brooklyn, NY) in a Catholic AA II match, on Sunday, October 20. Holy Cross will attempt to upgrade on its 2-5 season record. The Clippers come into the match with a 3-4 record after their 17-13 non-league loss to St. Joseph-by-the-Sea (Staten Island, NY).