Maxwell Roy, Ohio State football commit, out for St. Joseph's Prep vs. St. Edward

Four-star defensive lineman has a knee injury and will miss the Pennsylvania vs. Ohio high school football battle

Ohio State commit Maxwell Roy is out with a knee injury for St. Joseph's Prep (Pennsylvania) Saturday vs. St. Edward (Ohio). / Maxwell Roy (Instagram)

A knee injury will keep four-star St. Joseph's Prep (Pennsylvania) defensive lineman Maxwell Roy out of the Hawks' Saturday high school football game against St. Edward (Ohio).

Roy is one of two four-star senior Ohio State commits (the other is running back Isaiah West) who plays for St. Joe's Prep.

St. Joseph's Prep (0-0) enters the game ranked No. 9 in the national SBLive/SI Top 25, while St. Edward (1-0) is No. 15.

The game kicks off in Lakewood, Ohio, at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT.

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St. Joseph's Prep won its second consecutive state championship in 2023 and enters the 2024 season as heavy favorites to make it three in a row in Class 6A.

However, the Hawks will have to try to start their season on a winning note without their defensive leader.

Live updates: Follow along for live updates from St. Joseph's Prep at St. Edward football

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-- Mike Swanson | swanson@scorebooklive.com | @sblivesports

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