Football Game Preview: Xavier Knights vs. Fordham Prep Rams

The Xavier Knights will head out to challenge the Fordham Prep Rams at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Xavier is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.

Xavier is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against St. Joseph-by-the-Sea as they made off with a 28-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Fordham Prep ended up a good deal behind St. Joseph-by-the-Sea last Saturday and lost 20-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost three in a row.

Fordham Prep's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Xavier, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.

Everything came up roses for Xavier against Fordham Prep in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 28-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.