After two games on the road, St. John the Baptist is heading back home. They will host the Holy Cross Knights at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both are at an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2016, but likely not for long.
Last Friday, St. John the Baptist was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 39-33 to Fordham Prep.
St. John the Baptist might have lost, but man, Maxwell Bowers was a machine: he rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 215 yards and a touchdown on only 19 passes. Brayden Mangan was Bowers' top target, picking up 125 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a win for Holy Cross just wasn't in the cards on Sunday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against St. Francis Prep, falling 34-7. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
St. John the Baptist's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Holy Cross, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
St. John the Baptist came out on top in a nail-biter against Holy Cross in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, sneaking past 17-14. Does St. John the Baptist have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holy Cross turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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