Xavier will head out to challenge Holy Cross at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Xavier's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Holy Cross' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Xavier is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 29-22 victory over The Pingry School on Saturday. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 77th in New York, while the Big Blue are ranked 245th in New Jersey) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Robert Milacci
| 09/27/25 @ The Pingry School | 12 |
| 09/20/25 @ St. Francis Prep | 9 |
| 09/13/25 @ St. Peter's | 7 |
| 09/06/25 vs Kellenberg Memorial | 8 |
| 08/29/25 vs Indian Hills | 10 |
One reason for the win was Xavier's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. Salvatore Vitale led the group effort, picking up 2.5 of those sacks all by himself. Robert Milacci is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross entered their tilt with Christ the King on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Royals by a score of 16-6.
Holy Cross' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Xavier, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Xavier against Holy Cross in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Xavier 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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