Xavier gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 27-0 win over the Indian Hills Braves. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 104th in New York, while the Braves are ranked 303rd in New Jersey) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Xavier had a senior duo take command as Peter Heaney rushed for 74 yards on only ten carries and Riley McLaughlin rushed for 47 yards and a pair of TDs.
Xavier wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 28-7 victory against Kellenberg Memorial on the 6th. As for Indian Hills, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 27-0 win against Tenafly on the 5th.
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