Football Game Preview: Pen Argyl Green Knights vs. Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders

Pen Argyl hasn't had much luck against Notre Dame-Green Pond recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Green Knights will square off against the Crusaders at 2:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Pen Argyl sitting on three straight victories and Notre Dame-Green Pond on six.

Pen Argyl hadn't beaten Salisbury Township on the road since October 7, 2016 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Green Knights slipped by the Falcons 20-19. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Green Knights' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the Falcons are ranked 372nd).

Mason Soos

Rushing Yards

09/26/25 @ Salisbury Township	91
09/20/25 vs Palisades	43
09/13/25 vs Wilson Area	55
09/05/25 @ Northern Lehigh	29
08/30/25 vs Palmerton	33
+ 7 more games

Pen Argyl relied on the efforts of Mason Soos, who rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries, and Caiden Faust, who gained 94 total yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Soos has posted since back in October of 2024.

Meanwhile, Notre Dame-Green Pond strolled past Northern Lehigh with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 40-21.

Pen Argyl better keep an eye on Faustie Capobianco. He was instrumental in Notre Dame-Green Pond's win, rushing for 99 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries. Capobianco got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 50 yards. Drew Boyd also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.

Special teams played a big role in the game for Notre Dame-Green Pond, adding 16 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jonathan Striba, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a punt return touchdown from Boyd.

Pen Argyl's record is now 5-1. As for Notre Dame-Green Pond, their record now sits at 6-0.

Pen Argyl was dealt a bruising 42-15 loss at the hands of Notre Dame-Green Pond in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Crusaders' Matt Bodnar, who threw for 446 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per attempt. Now that the Green Knights know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.