The Xavier Knights will challenge the Christ the King Royals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Xavier's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Christ the King's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, Xavier beat Xaverian 28-21. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Clippers: they've now won six in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Xavier to victory, but perhaps none more so than Peter Heaney, who rushed for 154 yards and one score. Another back making a difference was Riley McLaughlin, who rushed for 54 yards and a pair of TDs.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last game, Christ the King made sure to put some points up on the board against St. Dominic on Saturday. The Royals claimed a resounding 44-6 win over the Bayhawks. The Royals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
Xavier better keep an eye on Isaiah Smith. He was instrumental in Christ the King's win, rushing for 182 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 182 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight passes. Smith has become a key player for the Royals: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise. 84 of Smith's passing yards were hauled in by Camryn Roque, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Xavier's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Christ the King, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Xavier against Christ the King in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 35-6 victory. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Royals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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