Football Preview: Xavier Knights vs. Christ the King Royals
The Xavier Knights will face off against the Christ the King Royals at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Xavier's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Christ the King has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Xavier lost to St. Anthony's on the road by a 42-26 margin. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Friars are ranked eighth).
Meanwhile, Christ the King entered their match against St. Francis Prep on Sunday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Christ the King was dealt a 42-12 defeat at the hands of St. Francis Prep. The Royals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Xavier's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Christ the King, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Xavier barely slipped by Christ the King when the teams last played back in November of 2016, winning 28-27. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Christ the King's Hasan Chambers, who rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Xavier to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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