The Xaverian Clippers will venture away from home to square off against the Long Island Lutheran Crusaders at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Xaverian won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by St. Francis Prep 27-26.
Meanwhile, Long Island Lutheran had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They skirted past Boys Latin 34-32. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 12th in New York, while the Lakers are ranked 74th in Maryland), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jacob Butler had a dynamite game for Long Island Lutheran, picking up 188 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Butler was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 60 yards. Another player making a difference was Peyton Robinson, who threw for 294 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Another reason for the win was Long Island Lutheran's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Lorenzo Riddick was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Xaverian came up short against Long Island Lutheran when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 21-13. Can Xaverian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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