Saint Xavier and Moeller battled to a 30–15 finish, with the Bombers and Crusaders tied at halftime before Moeller took control in the second half. The Crusaders opened the scoring with a 30-plus-yard touchdown pass through the air, but Saint Xavier answered with a one-yard quarterback sneak to even the game and send the teams into halftime tied.

Moeller came out of the locker room with a much stronger second-half performance, taking control on both sides of the ball and pulling away from the Bombers. The Crusaders finished with 398 total yards on 62 plays, averaging 6.4 yards per play, while Saint Xavier managed 217 yards on 60 plays, averaging just 3.6 yards per play. The difference in offensive production became especially apparent after halftime, as Moeller consistently moved the ball while limiting the Bombers’ ability to generate momentum.

The second-half surge turned a tightly contested game at the break into a 30–15 Moeller victory. With the win, Moeller now leads the all-time series 48–24–1 and avenged its loss to Saint Xavier from a season ago. The Crusaders, a nine-time Ohio state champion and five-time national champion, added another chapter to their storied program history with the victory. The Bombers kept the game even through the first two quarters, but Moeller’s second-half dominance and significant advantage in total yardage ultimately decided the matchup.