Football Game Preview: Holy Cross Tigers vs. Brother Martin Crusaders

Holy Cross is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Brother Martin a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Holy Cross Tigers will welcome the Brother Martin Crusaders at 7:00 p.m.

Holy Cross is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: St. Augustine, who was ranked second at the time (Holy Cross was ranked 18th). The Tigers fell 32-24 to the Purple Knights on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Brother Martin had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Warren Easton by a score of 37-27 on Friday.

Holy Cross now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Brother Martin, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.

Holy Cross lost to Brother Martin at home by a decisive 19-0 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Tigers 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.