Football Game Preview: Fordham Prep Rams vs. Xavier Knights

The Fordham Prep Rams will take on the Xavier Knights at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Fordham Prep: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Xavier has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.

Fordham Prep heads in on the heels of a playoff contest last Saturday. They took a 20-6 bruising from St. Joseph-by-the-Sea.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Xavier and St. Joseph-by-the-Sea, and Xavier kept the tradition alive. The Knights blew past the Vikings 28-7 on Saturday. Considering the Knights have won five games by more than 20 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Fordham Prep's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Xavier, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.

Fordham Prep was dealt a bruising 28-0 defeat at the hands of Xavier in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Rams, Jackson Lent (who rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.