Football Game Preview: Episcopal Knights vs. Ascension Catholic Bulldogs

The Episcopal Knights will take on the Ascension Catholic Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Episcopal blew East Feliciana out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday East Feliciana got their revenge. The Knights fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 22-20. While the Knights had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Tigers 14-8.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 43 points the game before, Ascension Catholic was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They were outmatched by Dunham and fell 42-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost six in a row.

Ascension Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Episcopal, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Episcopal came up short against Ascension Catholic in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 14-7. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.