Cruz hasn't had much luck against Beacon Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cruz Dragons will welcome the Beacon Academy Trailblazers at 5:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Cruz came up into this matchup off a tough 50-point defeat back in December of 2024. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Waldorf by a score of 36-33 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Dragons have suffered against the Thunder since December 12, 2018.
Meanwhile, Beacon Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The contest between them and North Shore Country Day didn't end well, with Beacon Academy falling 44-30. The game marked the Trailblazers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Beacon Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Cruz, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-9.
Cruz was taken down by Beacon Academy 66-16 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Cruz 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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