The Notre Dame Green Knights host the St. Joseph Cadets in a highly anticipated non-conference clash on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Veterans Memorial Park in West Haven, Connecticut. Both teams are perennial state contenders opening their 2025 seasons in a matchup with playoff implications down the road.
Game Details
○ Matchup: St. Joseph (CT) @ Notre Dame (CT)
○ Date & Time: 9/4/2025 – 6:00 PM
○ Location: Veterans Memorial Park, West Haven, CT
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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St. Joseph Cadets
The Cadets enter 2025 ranked #1,732 nationally, #10 in Connecticut, and #2 in their class, continuing their tradition as one of the state’s premier programs. Known for explosive playmaking on both sides of the ball, St. Joseph will look to start strong on the road.
○ 2025 Record: 0-0
○ National Rank: #1,732
○ State Rank (CT): #10
○ Class Rank: #2
○ Key to Win: Leverage their passing game and defensive depth to control the tempo.
Main Squad:
○ Marcus Allen – QB
○ Elijah Brown – RB
○ Xavier Lewis – WR
○ Caleb Johnson – WR
○ Landon Carter – TE
○ Michael Hayes – OL
○ Jamal Robinson – LB
○ Andre Mitchell – DB
○ Cameron Scott – DB
○ Gavin Thompson – DL
Notre Dame Green Knights
The Green Knights begin ranked #3,010 nationally, #22 in Connecticut, and #5 in their class. With home-field advantage, Notre Dame will rely on their physical defense and opportunistic offense to challenge a top-ranked St. Joseph squad.
○ 2025 Record: 0-0
○ National Rank: #3,010
○ State Rank (CT): #22
○ Class Rank: #5
○ Key to Win: Protect the football and use defensive pressure to slow St. Joseph’s high-powered offense.
Main Squad:
○ Isaiah Green – QB
○ Malik Johnson – RB
○ Jordan White – WR
○ Caleb Robinson – WR
○ Elijah Carter – TE
○ Ethan Miller – OL
○ Marcus Brown – LB
○ Tyler Davis – DB
○ Dylan Harris – DB
○ Noah Thompson – DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph | 1,732 | 10 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| Notre Dame | 3,010 | 22 | 5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
