Football Game Preview: Holy Cross Lancers vs. Bishop Eustace Prep Crusaders

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Previous Games

10/11/24 - Home	43-8 W
09/01/23 - Home	18-22 L
09/02/22 - Away	22-27 L
09/04/21 - Home	50-6 W
10/04/19 - Away	12-20 L
+ 3 more games

Holy Cross and Bishop Eustace Prep are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Lancers will face off against the Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Friday, Holy Cross was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 18-14 to Princeton. The Lancers have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Bishop Eustace Prep fell victim to Riverside and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Rams and fell 36-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Crusaders were not able to get on the board.

Holy Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Bishop Eustace Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 4-1.

Everything came up roses for Holy Cross against Bishop Eustace Prep when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 43-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.