Football Game Preview: Holy Cross Knights vs. Lubbock Christian Eagles

The Holy Cross Knights will head out on the road to take on the Lubbock Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Holy Cross sitting on three straight wins and Lubbock Christian on six.

Holy Cross is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lake Country Christian 48-14. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Knights just coasted through the last quarter.

Rocky Orozco

Passing Touchdowns (Career)

11/14/25 vs Lake Country Christian	5
10/10/25 @ John Paul II	4
09/19/25 @ Weimar	4
10/24/25 vs John Paul II	3
09/12/25 vs Central Catholic	3

It was another big night for Rocky Orozco, who threw for 319 yards and five TDs on only 18 passes. Those five passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles two weeks ago. Lubbock Christian took their game with ease, bagging a 52-18 victory over Trinity Christian. With Lubbock Christian ahead 36-7 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Lubbock Christian's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Holy Cross, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.