Football Game Preview: Archbishop Hoban Knights vs. Hudson Explorers

Archbishop Hoban has won nine straight games at home, while Hudson has won nine straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Knights will welcome the Explorers at 7:00 p.m.

Archbishop Hoban is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Boardman get on the board and left with a 38-0 win. Considering the Knights have won four matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Hudson posted their closest victory since October 11, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past Lake 14-12.

The critical scores for Hudson came from Nathan Judy and Anthony Paolucci.

Hudson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Paolucci led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.

Archbishop Hoban's record is now 9-1. As for Hudson, their record now sits at 10-2.

Everything came up roses for Archbishop Hoban against Hudson in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, as the team secured a 41-7 win. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Explorers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.