The Holy Cross Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Warren Easton Fighting Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Holy Cross' offense hasn't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Saturday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Holy Cross is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: John Curtis Christian, who was ranked third at the time (Holy Cross was ranked 23rd). The Tigers took a 21-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots on Friday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since November 11, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Warren Easton's offense. They took a blow against Archbishop Rummel on Thursday, falling 28-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Fighting Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Holy Cross' loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Warren Easton, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Holy Cross came out on top in a nail-biter against Warren Easton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, sneaking past 23-21. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Fighting Eagles' Carl Reed, who rushed for 149 yards and one score while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Tigers still be able to contain Reed? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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