Football Recap: Dae'sean Graves Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Naugatuck + How To Watch

After losing to Naugatuck the last time they met, Holy Cross decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Crusaders managed a 34-28 victory over the Greyhounds on Friday.

Holy Cross' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dae'sean Graves, who picked up 131 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Graves got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 66 yards. Another passer making a difference was Brady Lombardo, who threw for 251 yards and four TDs while completing 87% of his passes.

Despite the defeat, Naugatuck saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brandon Andoh rushed for 133 yards and three scores.

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Previous Games

09/19/25 - Away	34-28 W
09/20/24 - Home	24-35 L
09/15/23 - Away	7-42 L
10/06/22 - Home	21-19 W
10/29/21 - Away	14-24 L
+ 3 more games

The victory got Holy Cross back to even at 1-1. As for Naugatuck, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

Holy Cross didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-0 win against Watertown on the 26th. As for Naugatuck, they have also already played their next matchup, a 56-28 defeat against Woodland Regional on the 26th.