The King Crusaders and the Fitzgerald Spartans are set to duel on Friday. King's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Fitzgerald's offense will have their work cut out for them.
King is headed into Friday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They lost to Catholic Central on the road by a 23-7 margin on Friday. The match marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Fitzgerald was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by St. Mary's Prep 55-13. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-0.
King's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Fitzgerald, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything came up roses for King against Fitzgerald when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 55-12 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Fitzgerald's Troy West, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for King to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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