Football Preview: Xaverian Clippers vs. Holy Cross Knights
Xaverian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Holy Cross Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Xaverian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 55-13 victory over Mt. St. Michael Academy. The Clippers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Xaverian relied on the efforts of Richie Aiken, who rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and Terrence Watson, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 95 yards.
Xaverian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 385 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Gaels, posting a 35-7 win. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Gaels are ranked 413th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Holy Cross now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Xaverian, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Xaverian came up short against Holy Cross when the teams last played back in October, falling 20-13. Can Xaverian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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