Football Preview: Holy Cross Crusaders vs. San Jacinto Christian Academy Patriots
Holy Cross has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the San Jacinto Christian Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Holy Cross will be strutting in after a win while San Jacinto Christian Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Holy Cross will head into Friday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Christ the King Cathedral: Holy Cross couldn't quite topple Christ the King Cathedral on Friday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 45-point defeat they took when the two last played. Holy Cross claimed a resounding 72-40 victory over Christ the King Cathedral. The high-scoring effort was just what the Crusaders needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Jude Mendez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 275 yards and ten touchdowns while picking up 14.5 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards. Kenrick Siefken handled things on the ground, rushing for 133 yards.
Meanwhile, San Jacinto Christian Academy fell victim to Kingdom Prep Academy and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Warriors at home and fell 50-0. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
San Jacinto Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Holy Cross, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Holy Cross has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 381.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like San Jacinto Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 192.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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