The St. John's Islanders will challenge the Cross Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. John's offense hasn't had much luck over their past five contests, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. John's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Scott's Branch on Friday. They were dealt a 54-0 defeat at the hands of the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Cross entered their tilt with Branchville on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 36-8 win over the Yellow Jackets. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won four games by 28 points or more so far this season.
St. John's better keep an eye on Mah'Ky Green. He was instrumental in Cross' win, rushing for 141 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards. Green's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Another player making a difference was Tyler Harris, who threw for 96 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing.
Cross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
St. John's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Cross, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
St. John's was dealt a bruising 70-0 defeat at the hands of Cross in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Islanders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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