Football Game Preview: Concordia Lutheran Crusaders vs. Savio Eagles

The Concordia Lutheran Crusaders are taking a road trip to challenge the Savio Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Concordia Lutheran has four straight wins, Savio has 16 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

On Friday, Concordia Lutheran strolled past Central Catholic with points to spare, taking the game 38-21.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Savio's offense. They had to suffer through a 45-0 loss at the hands of St. Thomas Catholic. Considering the last time Savio couldn't score was back in August, the team can't take the result too hard.

Savio's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Concordia Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.

Everything came up roses for Concordia Lutheran against Savio in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.