10 Holy Cross vs. John Curtis eye-catchers
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Cole Canatella Cole Canatella 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Holy Cross | 2024 LA rolled out to his right as time expired and launched one final heave toward the end zone where a determined Derrick Johnson battled amid a…
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Continue ReadingCole Canatella Cole Canatella 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Holy Cross | 2024 LA rolled out to his right as time expired and launched one final heave toward the end zone where a determined Derrick Johnson battled amid a crowd to secure the tipped pass as he fell to the turf.
And Holy Cross, back within one point, opted without hesitation to go for the win and history.
Canatella handed off to Kayden Andoh, who pitched to Koby Young Koby Young 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Holy Cross | 2024 State LA dashing the other direction on a power-reverse, striding past a diving tackle attempt at his legs and crossing the goal line for the 42-41 victory, the Tigers’ first-ever against perennial power John Curtis.
Dagan Bruno Dagan Bruno 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB John Curtis | 2024 State LA | 6-1, 185 QB | John Curtis (2024)
The Patriots’ senior quarterback had a heck of an evening, both running the team’s well-known veer-option rushing attack and showing his efficiency as a passer, selling pump fakes and taking shots downfield. Bruno finished with 156 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries and another 177 yards and a score on 6-for-9 passing.
Cole Canatella Cole Canatella 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Holy Cross | 2024 LA | 5-11, 175 QB | Holy Cross (2024)
The Tigers’ senior quarterback continued his own strong run to start the season — coach Scott Wattigny saying postgame that he’s “on fire — with an 18-for-27 passing performance for 244 yards and the critical touchdown as time expired and 28 yards and two touchdowns rushing. Canatella battled through a long night of physical John Curtis defense hitting, hurrying him and chasing him around and continued to play poised, confident and tough until the clock struck 0:00’s, and then some.
Derrick Johnson | 6-4, 205 TE | Holy Cross (2025)
The big junior target came up with a handful of critical catches late as a go-to during the Tigers’ comeback, including a game-tying two-point conversion and then the heaved and tipped touchdown as time expired.
Lane LeCron Lane LeCron 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB John Curtis | 2026 State LA | 6-0, 200 LB | John Curtis (2026)
Even in the high-scoring affair, the Patriots got after Canatella and company with some big stops in the backfield including some familiar names in senior linebacker Zachary Drake Zachary Drake 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB John Curtis | 2024 State LA , junior linebackers Hayden Delatte Hayden Delatte 5'10" | 185 lbs | LB John Curtis | 2025 State LA and Anthony Smith and junior defensive lineman Logan Barnes Logan Barnes 6'0" | 255 lbs | DL John Curtis | 2025 LA . But among that group was the hard-hitting sophomore involved on at least one sack and one hurry and hit.
Marlon Prout Marlon Prout 5'8" | 155 lbs | RB John Curtis | 2024 State LA Jr. | 5-9, 160 RB | John Curtis (2024)
The speedy senior back rushed 15 times for 90 yards and a touchdowns — with another long touchdown negated by a penalty — with his impact continuing to increase deeper into the contest.
Jake Roberts | 5-8, 175 DB | Holy Cross (2024)
The senior safety was one of the Tigers’ defensive standouts with his highlights including an early fumble recovery and a hard-hitting stop on the sideline.
Kaheam Smith | 5-10, 180 RB | John Curtis (2024)
Prout’s fellow senior running back also came up with some of his biggest plays down the stretch, a big block to spring Bruno for the first touchdown of the fourth quarter and then a 14-yard score of his own to put the Patriots back ahead after Holy Cross had pulled back even.
Ke’Rynn Smith Ke’Rynn Smith 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Holy Cross | 2026 State LA | 5-9, 180 RB | Holy Cross (2026)
The sophomore budding star rushed eight times for 89 yards, including touchdown dashes of 10 and 38 yards, to pair with senior Kayden Andoh’s nine rushes for 91 yards, a touchdown and his pitch to Young on the game-winning power-reverse play.
Michael Turner Michael Turner 6'1" | 145 lbs | ATH John Curtis | 2024 State LA Jr. | 6-1, 165 WR/DB | John Curtis (2024)
The LSU commitment played well in all three phases, highlighted by his three catches for 96 yards, a 63-yard touchdown catch-and-dash, his hand in a pair of blocked extra-point attempts and his coverage as a versatile defensive back.
Koby Young Koby Young 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Holy Cross | 2024 State LA | 6-1, 175 WR/ATH | Holy Cross (2024)
The Georgia Tech commitment caught 10 passes for 92 yards to lead his Tigers’ loaded cast of weapons at the skill positions, threw a game-tying two-point conversion early in the fourth quarter and ran for the game-winning two-point conversion with no time remaining.