Football Game Preview: Holy Cross Indians vs. Bellevue Tigers

Holy Cross has gone a perfect 6-0 against Bellevue recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Indians will head out to take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Holy Cross is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

On Friday, Holy Cross humbled Ludlow with a 43-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won seven games by 30 points or more so far this season.

Brian Ferguson

Rushing Touchdowns

08/22/25 @ St. Henry	1
09/05/25 @ Clermont Northeastern	1
09/12/25 vs Holmes	1
10/10/25 @ Bishop Brossart	1
08/29/25 vs Bracken County	2

Holy Cross found their leader in sophomore Brian Ferguson, who rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 134 yards and one TD. Those three rushing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Ferguson. Charles Oglesby was another key player, rushing for 57 yards and a pair of scores.

Holy Cross' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Jacob Rieselman and Garrett Frederick, who each picked up 1.5 sacks apiece.

Meanwhile, Bellevue entered their matchup against Newport Central Catholic on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Tigers took a blow against the Thoroughbreds, falling 47-6.

Holy Cross' victory bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Bellevue, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.

Everything came up roses for Holy Cross against Bellevue in their previous matchup back in August of 2022, as the team secured a 48-0 win. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.