CHS Football wanted another shot at St. Francis in a championship game, and it has it after a historic victory in the Monsignor Martin Athletic Association semifinals.
Most expected a repeat of the Monsignor Martin heavyweight battle in the final, and CHS earned it with a clinical 42-0 victory over St. Joe's Saturday on Koessler Field at the Stranksy Athletic Complex.
The victory in the 100th edition of the rivalry put CHS ahead in the all-time series for the first time since 1986.
The Crusaders will play at St. Francis for the Monsignor Martin championship at 7 p.m. Friday. Presale admission is $10 via chsaany.org/tickets – tickets at the door will be $15.
The winner will play for the Catholic state championship at a time and downstate location to be determined.
Saturday's dominating performance gives CHS the lead in the all-time series at 49-48-3. The series began in 1921.
Canisius has won nine straight and 19 of the teams' last 20 meetings. Five of the last eight CHS wins have come by shutout — including in playoff victories the last two years.
See more than 80 additional photos from the semifinal here at
canisiussports.com, which is home to galleries, the team roster and photos and a detailed rundown of the best schedule in Western New York.
Students and families interested in Crusader Football and the excellence only found in a Jesuit education at Canisius – voted "Best Private School" in The Buffalo News Best in 716 issue – can learn more at
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