# @canisiushs on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DeDiu_sDHiT
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-04T02:17:45.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Canisius High School (@canisiushs) — https://gondola.cc/canisiushs

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Here are stirring images from a scintillating homecoming game as Elijah Kimble ’27 closed in on history while Canisius and St. Francis battled literally until the final seconds ticked off the new video scoreboard overlooking Koessler Field.

The back-and-forth battle between the two best teams in Western New York lived up to its Game-of-the-Year billing and ended with a 32-29 St. Francis victory. 

The Crusaders’ home opener at the Robert J. Stransky Memorial Athletic Complex was witnessed by a standing-room-only crowd estimated in excess of 3,000 that included the always-raucous 1180bluecrew and the outstanding nardincanisiuscheer team. 

Kimble had four touchdowns and 272 yards on 33 carries during another outstanding all-around performance. He also had two receptions, completed a pass and made an impact on defense. 

Kimble now has 6,363 career yards and is now 196 behind Western New York’s all-time leader, Jehuu Caulcrick of Clymer (6,559 yards; 1999-2002).
 
His four touchdowns also moved him into third place on WNY’s all-time list. 

He now has 89, putting him ahead of Trevor Barry (87, Iroquois, 2019-21. Caulcrick is also first on the TD list with 101, followed by Reggie Garner (90, Cardinal O’Hara, 2004-07), the Monsignor Martin’s top TD scorer.  

CHS is home for the next two Saturdays at 2 p.m., hosting Canadian national power Huron Heights next week followed by state power CBA Syracuse. 

Students and families interested in CHS Football and the excellence only found in a Jesuit education at Canisius – ranked by Buffalo Business First as the Buffalo area’s “Best Catholic School” and WNY’s top private school in “Best High Schools for Athletes” – can learn more by reserving a spot for our Open House on Sunday, Oct. 18 or Monday, Oct. 19 via canisiushigh.org/openhouse

This place is special. Let us show you why.

#amdg #gocrusaders #pursueexcellence
#highschoolsports #football

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