Victory Formation

New York isn't a state known for football, and Buffalo is a city more known for its wings and architecture than it's sports. But in this Bills town, there are a few programs that honor the importance of the game at the high school level and produce great talent year in and year out.

The team travels to Pennsylvania for their first significant test of the year after dealing with the disappointment of McQuaid canceling the season opener and unleashing their resentment in a dominant performance versus Maritime.

Classic rivalries that drive sports include Louisville versus Kentucky, Duke versus Carolina, and Ohio State versus Michigan. The 100-year anniversary of the rivalry between Canisius and St. Joe's is another example of the true lifeblood of football!

Since week 2, Tyler has been concealing an injury, and this week's road trip to Boston is when everything comes to a head.

Braydon and the team are challenged by the coaches after the performance in Boston; multiple sophomores are brought up to compete; and one of the most recognizable football programs in high school football welcomes the Crusaders to town. In a stadium that holds 19,000, with their undefeated record on the line, can the team rise to the occasion?

After Lamar demonstrates his leadership against Massillon, Tyler struggles with a lingering injury, the offensive and defensive coaches disagree on where the team is, and the boys are back on the road with a hangover from the last game.

There is no love lost between two of the area's best teams... St. Francis is led by Coach Smith, a legend who has built his program into a powerhouse, and Jimmy Scott, the No. 2 player in New York. Players are feeling the fatigue and pressure of the season, and after suffering an injury in last week's game, the Crusaders could be without Ham, their best player in the front seven.

It's a make-or-break week for the team as they try to re-establish their standard as players and as a coaching staff. Practices liven up, new strategies are discussed, players and coaches collaborate on game plans, and Zaire reaches his boiling point with his lack of opportunities.

Last week's heartbreaking loss has the team's vibrations in a peculiar place as the playoffs begin. The coaches and players still aren't seeing eye to eye as they both think the other isn't pulling in the same direction, and leadership is being questioned all across the board. As Anken and Corona build St. Joe's back up, they hope to upend Canisius in a big upset!

The avenge tour is in full effect as the Crusaders prepare to play the St. Francis Red Raiders in the State Semi final game and Coach Taylor connects with the team on a new level.

"I'm about seeing the long term, seeing a vision, understanding nothing really worthwhile happens overnight, and just sticking to your script long enough to make something real happen. No excuse for my failures; for my success, no apologies. All I owe is complete honesty." - Ermias Asghedom