After each having a week off, the Holy Cross Crusaders and the Wolcott Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Holy Cross is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Last Thursday, Holy Cross was fully in charge, breezing past Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic 42-7. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Holy Cross' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Caouette, who threw for 331 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt. Another pass catcher making a difference was Dae'Sean Graves, who picked up 130 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Wolcott was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against Watertown, falling 48-8.
Holy Cross' win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Wolcott, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Holy Cross took their victory against Wolcott in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 34-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holy Cross since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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