The Iona Prep Gaels will square off against the Canisius Crusaders at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Iona Prep comes in on nine and Canisius on eight.
Iona Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on St. Anthony's with a sharp 43-22 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Gaels have posted against the Friars since March 27, 2021.
It was another big night for Crew Davis, who rushed for 222 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 62 receiving yards. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards. Julian Guzman was another key player, rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Iona Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Canisius faced St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Canisius came out on top against St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute by a score of 32-22.
One reason for the win was Canisius' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Mason Alnutt with two.
Iona Prep's record is now 10-2. As for Canisius, their record is now 9-2.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Iona Prep has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Canisius struggles in that department as they've been averaging 221.3. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Iona Prep against Canisius in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, as the squad secured a 56-7 win. In that game, Iona Prep amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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