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The Xavier (New York, NY) varsity football team lost Saturday's home conference game against Moore Catholic (Staten Island, NY) by a score of 27-7.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Moore Catholic677727
Xavier07007
Final score provided by D. Young.
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Box Score Stats

Moore Catholic (23-24)

Xavier (23-24)

45
Total Plays
39

Game Stats

Moore Catholic

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1316179.81213.83138129.9
12Thomas Zeh (Fr)1316179.81213.83138129.9
Xavier

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals15-1.200-1.00100.0
7Jerry Kuharski (Jr)040.0000100.0
45Evan Tarozzi (Jr)11-11.000-1.000-197.9
Moore Catholic

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals301785.911
2Gerald Green (So)25326.50
3R. Pacheco (rj) (Jr)231024.411
6JAYDEN MELENDEZ (So)155.00
12Thomas Zeh (Fr)2126.00
22Elijah Jones (So)263.00
Xavier

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals34882.61501
7Jerry Kuharski (Jr)13483.7150
8Joshua Paduani (Jr)5-4-0.810
26Mehdi Merah (Sr)14352.5901
45Evan Tarozzi (Jr)11010.0100
47Chris Killen (Sr)1-1-1.0-10
Moore Catholic

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1317913.83
1Boakai Veikai (Sr)24723.52
3R. Pacheco (rj) (Jr)2168.0
6JAYDEN MELENDEZ (So)4369.0
7M. Lighten (Sr)46516.31
9Damon Stewart (Sr)11515.0
Xavier

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1-1-1.0-1
25Jackson Lent (Jr)1-1-1.0-1
Moore Catholic

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals17817948860491
1Boakai Veikai (Sr)4747
2Gerald Green (So)5348101
3R. Pacheco (rj) (Jr)10216118
6JAYDEN MELENDEZ (So)53641
7M. Lighten (Sr)6586151
9Damon Stewart (Sr)1515
12Thomas Zeh (Fr)1212
22Elijah Jones (So)66
Xavier

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals88-13530125
2Sean Mchugh (Sr)33
7Jerry Kuharski (Jr)4848
8Joshua Paduani (Jr)-4-4
15Sean Kull (Sr)24327
24William West (Jr)88
25Jackson Lent (Jr)-1-1
26Mehdi Merah (Sr)3535
45Evan Tarozzi (Jr)1010
47Chris Killen (Sr)-1-1
Moore Catholic

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals178179179357
1Boakai Veikai (Sr)4747
2Gerald Green (So)5353
3R. Pacheco (rj) (Jr)10216118
6JAYDEN MELENDEZ (So)53641
7M. Lighten (Sr)6565
9Damon Stewart (Sr)1515
12Thomas Zeh (Fr)12179191
22Elijah Jones (So)66
Xavier

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals88-1-187
7Jerry Kuharski (Jr)48048
8Joshua Paduani (Jr)-4-4
25Jackson Lent (Jr)-1-1
26Mehdi Merah (Sr)3535
45Evan Tarozzi (Jr)10-19
47Chris Killen (Sr)-1-1
Moore Catholic

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals1550654.0
2Gerald Green (So)156
5B. Cosidente iii (So)2131.0
7M. Lighten (Sr)448
9Damon Stewart (Sr)112
15Michael Herbert (Jr)279
16I. Vanterpool (Jr)77
17Omar Mendez jr (So)1561.0
21Glenn Sheppard (So)2351.0
22Elijah Jones (So)66
55J. Gutierrez jr (Sr)44
56M. Cybulski (So)11
70A. Meredith-smith (Sr)2681.0
Xavier

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3728657.0
4Liam Travis (Sr)538
5Benedetto Loria (Sr)213
6Tomas Diaz (Sr)325
9Emir Yuksel (Sr)639.5
15Sean Kull (Sr)112
21Hanoi Nelson (Jr)11
24William West (Jr)11
25Jackson Lent (Jr)112
26Mehdi Merah (Sr)11
31Hayden Lambert (Jr)617.5
32J. Incandela (Jr)11
45Evan Tarozzi (Jr)64103.0
46John Ratigan (Sr)3251.0
52Alexander Leon (Sr)134.5
80Eoin Mcbride (Sr)2241.5
88Ansar Omarov (Sr)112
Moore Catholic

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.0
2Gerald Green (So).5
22Elijah Jones (So).5
Xavier

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.09
45Evan Tarozzi (Jr)1.09
Moore Catholic

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals100.011
15Michael Herbert (Jr)100.0
21Glenn Sheppard (So)1
70A. Meredith-smith (Sr)1
Xavier

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals100.01
4Liam Travis (Sr)100.0
80Eoin Mcbride (Sr)1

Kickoffs

Moore Catholic has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Xavier

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals210552.5550
5Benedetto Loria (Sr)210552.5550
Moore Catholic

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals26231.033
11Marcus Miller (Jr)26231.033
Xavier

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals410927.3360
5Benedetto Loria (Sr)25829.0300
26Mehdi Merah (Sr)25125.5360
Moore Catholic

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals24824.038628.749134
2Gerald Green (So)24824.048
7M. Lighten (Sr)38628.74986
Xavier

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals4358.824133.0338
2Sean Mchugh (Sr)133.033
9Emir Yuksel (Sr)100.000
15Sean Kull (Sr)12424.024133.0327
24William West (Jr)188.088
Moore Catholic

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals424327
1Boakai Veikai (Sr)21212
3R. Pacheco (rj) (Jr)166
7M. Lighten (Sr)166
24G. Bennardo (So)33
Xavier

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals1617
5Benedetto Loria (Sr)11
26Mehdi Merah (Sr)166
Moore Catholic

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals34.801.0383
24G. Bennardo (So)34.801.0383
Xavier

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals111.01
5Benedetto Loria (Sr)111.01
Moore Catholic

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals134
1Boakai Veikai (Sr)22
3R. Pacheco (rj) (Jr)11
7M. Lighten (Sr)11
Xavier

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals11
26Mehdi Merah (Sr)11

Game Story

New York High School Football - Xavier topped by Moore Catholic

September 30, 2023: New York, NY 10011

The Xavier Knights football team (New York, NY), was beaten 27-7 in Saturday's league challenge with the visiting Moore Catholic Mavericks (Staten Island, NY)

The Mavericks (2-3) will now prepare for their challenge against St. Peter's (Staten Island, NY). The Eagles come into the Catholic AA I challenge with a 5-0 record. In their last challenge, St. Peter's achieved victory over Cardinal Spellman (Bronx, NY), 41-0, in a non-league challenge.

The Knights now sport a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they host St. Joseph-by-the-Sea for a Catholic AA I challenge on Saturday, October 7. Xavier will meet a Vikings team coming off a 28-7 non-league loss to Kellenberg Memorial (Uniondale, NY). The Vikings record now stands at 2-3.

Players of the Game

Moore Catholic (23-24)

Congratulations to #12 Thomas Zeh (overall), #1 Boakai Veikai (offensive), #70 Aqil Meredith-smith (defensive) and #21 Glenn Sheppard (special teams) for being selected the Moore Catholic Football Players of the Game.

Xavier (23-24)

Xavier has not selected any Players of the Game.

MCHS @ Xavier Football Game Info

Sat., Sep. 30, 2023 @ 1:30p
Aviator Sports Complex
The Xavier (New York, NY) varsity football team lost Saturday's home conference game against Moore Catholic (Staten Island, NY) by a score of 27-7.

Rankings & Records

Moore Catholic (23-24)

NYSectionState Class
5472
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
7-54-05-22-20-1.5831.000269180

Xavier (23-24)

NYSectionState Class
126146
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
7-54-34-13-4.583.571248198

Team Scoring Averages

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Moore Catholic
5.89.84.72.222.4
Xavier
7.85.43.24.220.7

Head-to-Head

  • Moore Catholic won on 9/30/2023
    9/30 @ 1:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Moore Catholic677727
    Xavier07007

    The Moore Catholic (Staten Island, NY) varsity football team won Saturday's away conference game against Xavier (New York, NY) by a score of 27-7.

  • Moore Catholic won on 11/11/2023
    11/11 @ 1pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Xavier00000
    Moore Catholic7147028

    The Xavier (New York, NY) varsity football team lost Saturday's away playoff game against Moore Catholic (Staten Island, NY) by a score of 28-0.

Team Stat Comparison

Moore CatholicXavier
177.7Rushing Yards Per Game230.9
158.9Passing Yards Per Game12.3
158.8Receiving Yards Per Game12.4
336.6Total Yards Per Game243.3
57.6Tackles Per Game41.8
2.4Sacks Per Game1.6
22.3Points Per Game20.5

Team Leaders

Moore CatholicXavierNational Avg.
#3 Richard Pacheco (rj)102.7Rushing Yards Per Game#26 Mehdi Merah98.320.6
#12 Thomas Zeh153.2Passing Yards Per Game#7 Jerry Kuharski11.050.5
#1 Boakai Veikai53.5Receiving Yards Per Game#87 Brian Rudolph30.017.5
#12 Thomas Zeh159.6Total Yards Per Game#26 Mehdi Merah99.436.9
#15 Michael Herbert7.9Tackles Per Game#45 Evan Tarozzi6.22.7
#16 Isaiah Vanterpool0.7Sacks Per Game#22 Anthony Nemr1.00.2
#3 Richard Pacheco (rj)8.0Points Per Game#26 Mehdi Merah9.22.1

Record Breakdown

Moore Catholic (23-24)

Xavier (23-24)

7-5
Overall
7-5
4-0
League
4-3
1-4
Non-League
3-1
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
1-1
Common Opponent
3-0
5-2
Home
4-1
2-2
Away
3-4
0-1
Neutral
0-0
2-1
Playoff
0-1
7-3
In-State
7-5
0-2
Out-of-State
0-0