The Holy Cross Cougars will face off against the Butler Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holy Cross has given up an average of 33.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Holy Cross is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Thursday. They took a hard 42-27 fall against Bethlehem. Despite 96 more yards than the Eagles/Banshees, the Cougars couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Holy Cross' defeat came about despite a quality game from Jerek Hoover, who rushed for 118 yards and one score.
Butler fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 13-7 W against Seneca.
Holy Cross now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Butler, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Holy Cross against Butler in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 42-12 win. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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