Football Preview: Chaminade Flyers vs. Cardinal Hayes Cardinals
Chaminade has won three straight games at home, while Cardinal Hayes has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Sunday. The Chaminade Flyers will host the Cardinal Hayes Cardinals at 1:30 p.m. Chaminade will be strutting in after a victory while Cardinal Hayes will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Chaminade made easy work of Kellenberg Memorial and carried off a 42-21 win. Considering the Flyers have won three contests by more than 20 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Chaminade's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tim Murphy led the charge by throwing for 74 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Chaminade didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kyle Hyland, Dean Schmitt, and Tristan Lombardo picked up one apiece. Schmitt is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Kellenberg Memorial's side was Anthony Trapani, who picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Hayes faced Iona Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Cardinal Hayes took a 34-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Iona Prep. The Cardinals' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Chaminade's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Cardinal Hayes, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Chaminade lost to Cardinal Hayes at home by a decisive 36-18 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Chaminade, Kenneth Antoine (who rushed for 246 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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