Canisius is 9-1 against St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Canisius Crusaders will be staying on the road to face off against the St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Marauders at 2:00 p.m.
Canisius is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Cathedral Prep, who was ranked 19th at the time (Canisius was ranked fifth). Canisius took a 36-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cathedral Prep last Thursday. The Crusaders have struggled against the Ramblers recently, as their game last Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though they lost, Canisius was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 299 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cathedral Prep only rushed for 187.
Canisius' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Elijah Kimble and Xavier Gates-Franklin.
Meanwhile, after only eight points in their last match, St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute made sure to put some points up on the board against Jamestown two weeks ago. St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute walked away with a 41-30 win over Jamestown.
George Kunz went supernova for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, picking up 168 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Kunz showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 57 yards.
Canisius now has a losing record at 1-2. As for St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Canisius against St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canisius since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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