Football Game Preview: Kennedy Catholic Gaels vs. Nazareth Kingsmen
By Team Reports
Sep 26, 2025, 7:38am
Football Preview: Kennedy Catholic Gaels vs. Nazareth Kingsmen

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09/17/21 - Home | 35-0 W |
10/25/19 - Away | 33-20 W |
09/27/19 - Home | 30-6 W |
11/09/18 - Home | 21-12 W |
10/06/18 - Home | 26-6 W |
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Kennedy Catholic is a perfect 10-0 against Nazareth since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Gaels will venture away from home to square off against the Kingsmen at 7:00 p.m. Nazareth took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Kennedy Catholic, who comes in off a win.
Kennedy Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat St. Dominic 34-6. The Gaels pushed the score to 27-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bayhawks had little chance of recovering from.
KJ Dillon was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 215 yards and four TDs. Aidan Kinsley was in the mix as well, providing Kennedy Catholic with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Nazareth had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost to St. Dominic on the road by a 22-6 margin two weeks ago. The Kingsmen have struggled against the Bayhawks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Nazareth didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Malkom Ellis.
Kennedy Catholic's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Nazareth, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything came up roses for Kennedy Catholic against Nazareth in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, as the squad secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gaels since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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