The Holy Cross Crusaders football team (Dunmore, PA), was ripped 70-8 in Saturday's non-league challenge with the host Holy Redeemer Royals (Wilkes-Barre, PA)

The Royals (1-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Tunkhannock (Tunkhannock, PA). The Tigers come into the non-league challenge with a 1-1 record. In their last challenge, Tunkhannock trounced Hanover Area (Hanover Township, PA), 49-14, in a non-league challenge.

The Crusaders now sport a 0-2 record. They take the field next when they host Mid Valley for a non-league challenge on Saturday, September 10. Holy Cross will meet a Spartans team coming off a 30-8 non-league loss to Riverside (Taylor, PA). The Spartans record now stands at 0-2.