Soccer Recap: Brother Martin Wins High-Profile Contest Against Holy Cross

On Thursday, Brother Martin faced Holy Cross in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Brother Martin Crusaders narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Holy Cross Tigers 1-0. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-0 back in November of 2024.

Crusaders

Previous 6 Games (Away)

01/23/25 @ Holy Cross	1-0
01/17/25 @ Destrehan	4-0
12/17/24 @ Archbishop Rummel	4-0
12/16/24 @ Metairie Park Country Day	6-0
12/14/24 @ Terrebonne	6-2
12/14/24 @ Ouachita Parish	6-2

Brother Martin pushed their record up to 20-4-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 27 goals over those six contests. As for Holy Cross, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-3-2.

Brother Martin didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Metairie Park Country Day on the 23rd. As for Holy Cross, they are taking a road trip to challenge Vandebilt Catholic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Holy Cross' last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.