Crusaders hold off Louisville St. Xavier

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Quarterback Keith Watkins ran for a pair of touchdowns and Matt Reiniger kicked two field goals to lead Cincinnati Moeller to a 34-27 victory over host St. Xavier on Friday night in high school football.

The Crusaders (4-0), ranked in the top 20 of most national polls, led 34-17 when the Tigers (3-2) rallied in the fourth quarter.

Austin Davis scored on a 4-yard run and Brad Schickel made the second of his two field goals to pull St. X within 34-27 with 2:35 to go. The Tigers then recovered an onside kick and moved to the Moeller 15 before giving up the ball on downs.

Charles Walker led St. X with 172 yards rushing and two TDs.