Football Game Preview: Father Judge Crusaders vs. La Salle College Explorers + How To Watch

Father Judge is 0-10 against La Salle College since September of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Crusaders will be playing at home against the Explorers at 7:00 p.m. Father Judge has given up an average of 36.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Father Judge is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Roman Catholic on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Crusaders were outmatched by the Cahillite and fell 56-7. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while the Cahillite are ranked third).

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask La Salle College). They breezed past Cardinal O'Hara to the tune of 54-17 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Explorers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Father Judge's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for La Salle College, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.

Father Judge was taken down by La Salle College 42-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.