St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) at St. Xavier (Cincinnati)St. Edward must bounce back from a disappointing showing last Saturday against national No. 1 Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.). The Eagles' 21-game winning streak – along with some of their pride – was smashed on the turf at Fordham University
in a 38-7 defeat. Dating back to 2004, it was only their second loss in 19 games against non-Ohio opponents.
Despite having two losses this season, St. Xavier is ranked No. 12 in
the latest MaxPreps Freeman Rankings. Both teams that beat the Bombers this season – Trinity (Louisville, Ky.) and Moeller (Cincinnati) – are ranked in the top three nationally by Freeman. St. Xavier had its best offensive output of the year in a 45-21 win over La Salle last week. In its series against St. Edward, St. Xavier has won four of the last six meetings. The Bombers' last win over the Eagles was a 3-2 squeaker in 2009.
Mitch Stephens: St. Edward 28, St. Xavier 21
Steve Montoya: St. Xavier 14, St. Edward 7
Stephen Spiewak: St. Edward 21, St. Xavier 17
Kevin Askeland: St. Edward 14, St. Xavier 13
Jamie DeMoney: St. Xavier 21, St. Edward 13
Kyle Kalis and the other St. Edward linemen will need to lead the way in bouncing back from last week's loss to Don Bosco Prep.
Photo by Danny Wild
