Two dominant signal callers in Brady Lombardo and Cody Puzio are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Holy Cross Crusaders will challenge the Berlin Redcoats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Holy Cross comes in on three and Berlin on 11.
Holy Cross is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Rockville, posting a 51-21 victory. Considering the Crusaders have won five contests by more than 27 points this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Berlin never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Platt RVT 42-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Redcoats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Panthers are ranked 90th).
Berlin's win came from a few key players Holy Cross will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carmine Rio, who picked up 73 receiving yards and three TDs. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Balicki, who rushed for 51 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Berlin's win bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Holy Cross, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
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