The Holy Cross Indians will take on the Bishop Brossart Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holy Cross headed into their last game having not scored more than 12 points for five straight, but Morgan County let them put that streak behind them. Holy Cross blew past Morgan County 38-8 on the road on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Holy Cross' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Thomas Maddox, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 84 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Maddox has posted since back in October of 2023. Trevin Figgs was another key rusher, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Holy Cross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Holy Cross didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Xavier Thornberry.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop Brossart, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They came out on top against Paris by a score of 21-14 on Friday.
Holy Cross' victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Bishop Brossart, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Holy Cross might still be hurting after the 35-14 loss they got from Bishop Brossart in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Holy Cross have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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