The Cornell Raiders will venture away from home to take on the Serra Catholic Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cornell has given up an average of 27.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cornell is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bishop Canevin on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Raiders were beaten by the Crusaders 44-7. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Crusaders: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Serra Catholic). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Summit Academy 39-6. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their six-point performance the matchup before.
Serra Catholic's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Cornell, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Cornell against Serra Catholic when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 38-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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