HAMMOND, La. (WGNO) — The Holy Cross Tigers defeated Ben Franklin, 2-1 in the Division II state championship game Friday night at Southeastern Louisiana University’s Strawberry Stadium.
Ben Franklin’s Jacob Chapital would score the first goal of the game on a free kick opportunity to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead at the half.
In the second half, Holy Cross would respond. Eric Santamaria would assist Grayson Sercovich with the game-tying goal near the 59th minute.
The biggest moment of the game would come in the 73rd minute. A routine pass back to the Ben Franklin goalkeeper would end with an own goal by the Falcons.
Holy Cross would take a 2-1 lead and hold on for their fifth state title in program history, their first since 2021.
You can catch more prep postseason action Friday night on WGNO’s Friday Night Sports, presented by Delgado Community College. The show begins at 11 p.m. on Nola 38 the CW. The replay follows at 12 a.m. on WGNO.
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