Football Game Preview: First Baptist Saints vs. Holy Cross Knights

The First Baptist Saints will face off against the Holy Cross Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

First Baptist barely beat Live Oak Classical the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Saints blew past the Falcons 45-0 on Friday. The Saints' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

Dylan Jones

Rushing Yards

10/10/25 @ Live Oak Classical	9
10/03/25 vs Rio Hondo Prep	-2
09/26/25 vs Mercy Culture Prep	8
09/04/25 @ Grace Community	8
08/29/25 vs Bishop Lynch	-13
10/25/24 vs Bishop Reicher Catholic	38

Dylan Jones produced another solid performance throwing for 230 yards and four TDs. What's more, he racked up nine rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.

First Baptist didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Antonio Cobb, Tommy Manus, and Micah Foster picked up one apiece.

Meanwhile, Holy Cross waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They breezed past the Centurions to the tune of 51-2. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-0.

First Baptist better keep an eye on Taylor Flores. He was instrumental in Holy Cross' win, rushing for 113 yards and one score on only eight carries. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Flores posted at least 113 rushing yards in the sixth games prior.

Holy Cross' win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for First Baptist, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-2.

The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. First Baptist has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 310.1 passing yards per game. Holy Cross, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 225.9 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.

First Baptist might still be hurting after the 34-14 defeat they got from Holy Cross when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Saints avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.