Football Game Preview: Holy Cross Knights vs. Mt. St. Michael Academy Mountaineers

The Holy Cross Knights will head out on the road to take on the Mt. St. Michael Academy Mountaineers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Holy Cross took a loss when they played away from home on October 11th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Saturday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 44-0 victory over Nazareth. That looming 44-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.

Meanwhile, Mt. St. Michael Academy never let their opponents score on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Nazareth 35-0. The Mountaineers haven't had any issues with the Kingsmen recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Mt. St. Michael Academy's win came from a few key players Holy Cross will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Victor Declet, who rushed for 157 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries. Those 157 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Drew Diaz, who picked up 63 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Mt. St. Michael Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Mt. St. Michael Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Watson and Owen Collins.

The victory got Mt. St. Michael Academy back to even at 4-4. As for Holy Cross, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Holy Cross strolled past Mt. St. Michael Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.