Football Recap: Four Straight Road Wins for Chaminade

Chaminade won the last time they faced Kellenberg Memorial and things went their way on Saturday too. The Flyers walked away with a 24-17 victory over the Firebirds. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Flyers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Firebirds are ranked 107th).

Maccoy Wallace

Rushing Yards (Career)

11/01/25 @ Kellenberg Memorial	123
10/05/25 vs St. Francis Prep	45
10/18/25 vs St. Anthony's	26
10/24/25 @ Cardinal Hayes	23
10/11/25 vs Iona Prep	16

Chaminade can attribute much of their success to Maccoy Wallace, who rushed for 123 yards on only 13 carries. Those 123 rushing yards gave Wallace a new career-high.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Chaminade was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Chaminade's defense stepped up as well, laying out Daniel Licari three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Anthony Trapani, Nick Fochetta, and Luca Mastronardi, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Kellenberg Memorial's side was Trapani, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made four total tackles (2.0 for loss).

Despite the defeat, Kellenberg Memorial saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brendan Barkley rushed for 91 yards.

Chaminade pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.5 points across that stretch. As for Kellenberg Memorial, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.

Chaminade and Kellenberg Memorial are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Flyers will challenge Archbishop Stepinac at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Kellenberg Memorial, they will square off against Xavier at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights' defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so the Firebirds' offense will have their work cut out for them.