Football Game Preview: Iona Prep Gaels vs. Monsignor Farrell Lions

Iona Prep is 9-1 against Monsignor Farrell since October of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Gaels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Iona Prep comes in on 16 and Monsignor Farrell on three.

Iona Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New York's top teams: Chaminade, who was ranked 13th at the time (Iona Prep was ranked first). The Gaels put the hurt on the Flyers with a sharp 33-9 win on Saturday. Give the Gaels' offense some serious credit: that high-scoring performance was actually the fewest points they've scored all season.

Julian Guzman

Rushing Yards

09/27/25 vs Cardinal Hayes	25
09/12/25 @ Paramus Catholic	37
09/06/25 vs Somers	69
09/19/25 vs St. Joseph-by-the-Sea	78
10/11/25 @ Chaminade	122

Iona Prep had a senior duo take command as Crew Davis rushed for 137 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Julian Guzman rushed for 122 yards and one score on only 12 carries. Those 122 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Guzman.

Iona Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Monsignor Farrell humbled Fordham Prep with a 42-14 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 23 points or more this season.

Iona Prep better focus on containing Bryce Moye and Gianni Pasqulone as the pair were huge in Monsignor Farrell's win. Moye threw for 253 yards and three TDs while completing 91.7% of his passes, while Pasqulone gained 141 total yards and two touchdowns. Those 253 passing yards gave Moye a new career-high. Kevin Gumb Jr helped Moye out on the ground, rushing for 63 yards and one score on only eight carries.

On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Monsignor Farrell's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Insalaco Michael was the leader with two.

Iona Prep's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Monsignor Farrell, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.

Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Davis and Gumb Jr. Davis just won't slow down this season and has run in 10 touchdowns while averaging 114.3 rushing yards per game. Gumb Jr has been a dominant force too and has run in 11 touchdowns while averaging 121.2 rushing yards per game.

Iona Prep took their victory against Monsignor Farrell in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 35-15 score. Will the Gaels repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.