Football Preview: Canisius Crusaders vs. Bishop Timon-St. Jude Tigers
Canisius is 7-1 against Bishop Timon-St. Jude since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 12:00 p.m. Canisius will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Canisius is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Nashua North, who was ranked 20th at the time (Canisius was ranked sixth). Canisius took their contest last Saturday with ease, bagging a 48-7 victory over Nashua North. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 21 points or more this season.
Canisius didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Elijah Kimble and Jahyden Clark.
Meanwhile, a win for Bishop Timon-St. Jude just wasn't in the cards two weeks ago as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, falling 37-13.
Despite the loss, Bishop Timon-St. Jude had strong showings from Christian Fulgham, who picked up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Ryan Smith, who threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns.
Canisius' victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Bishop Timon-St. Jude, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Canisius has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 221.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Bishop Timon-St. Jude, though, as they've been averaging only 66.6. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Canisius took their win against Bishop Timon-St. Jude when the teams last played back in October by a conclusive 35-14. Does Canisius have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop Timon-St. Jude turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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