The Cross Trojans will head out on the road to take on the St. John's Islanders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. John's took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Cross, who comes in off a win.
St. John's will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Cross extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Trojans breezed past Branchville to the tune of 36-8. With the Trojans ahead 28-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Mah'Ky Green
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Mah'Ky Green was his usual excellent self, rushing for 141 yards and two scores on only five carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyler Harris, who threw for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, St. John's fell victim to Scott's Branch and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 54-0 loss at the hands of the Eagles.
Cross' win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for St. John's, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Cross against St. John's in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 70-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans 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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