The Holy Cross Knights will take on the Bishop Gorman Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holy Cross will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Holy Cross' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hill Country Christian School of Austin 46-0. The result was nothing new for Holy Cross, who have now won eight contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Gibby Alvarado, who threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 30 yards.
Holy Cross didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Nicholas Hall, Patrick Ortiz, and Thomas Estevez picked up one apiece. Estevez also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Holy Cross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 232 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 32-16 victory over McKinney Christian Academy on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Crusaders considering their six-point performance the game before.
Cody Carter was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 38 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 86-yard run.
Bishop Gorman's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. As for Holy Cross, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
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