Football Preview: Holy Cross Indians vs. Ludlow Panthers
The Holy Cross Indians will face off against the Ludlow Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Holy Cross' defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 34-0 win over Trimble County. That looming 34-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
Holy Cross found their leader in underclassman Braylon Thornberry, who rushed for 19 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 73 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Thornberry a new career-high in rushing yards. Jordan Fabre handled things on the ground, rushing for 86 yards.
Holy Cross' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Max Hunt was the leader with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Ludlow came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 47.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 46-35 victory over the Mustangs.
Holy Cross' win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Ludlow, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Holy Cross might still be hurting after the 38-13 loss they got from Ludlow in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Holy Cross have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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