Holy Cross dropped to 4-5 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 32-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Augustine Purple Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 18-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
As for St. Augustine, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.3 points over those games.
Vashaun Coulon produced another solid effort rushing for 107 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 217 yards and two TDs. Those 107 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. A healthy portion of Coulon's aerial production (109 yards to be exact) went to Derrick Bennett.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Holy Cross will take on rival Brother Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, St. Augustine is set to face off against their familiar foe John Curtis Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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