Cardinal Spellman is 0-4 against Holy Cross since April of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. The Cardinal Spellman The Pilots will welcome the Holy Cross Knights at 3:00 p.m.
Cardinal Spellman is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against St. Francis Prep on Sunday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cardinal Spellman was dealt a 35-6 defeat at the hands of St. Francis Prep. While losing is never fun, the The Pilots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 401st, while the Terriers are ranked 92nd).
Meanwhile, Holy Cross got themselves on the board against Mt. St. Michael Academy on Sunday, but Mt. St. Michael Academy never followed suit. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 victory over the Mountaineers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
This is the second loss in a row for Cardinal Spellman and nudges their season record down to 2-5. As for Holy Cross, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Cardinal Spellman suffered a grim 32-6 defeat to Holy Cross in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Cardinal Spellman, Terrence Alexander (who rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps