The Cardinal Spellman The Pilots and the Kennedy Catholic Gaels squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Cardinal Spellman The Pilots had to settle for second. Cardinal Spellman took a serious blow against Kennedy Catholic, falling 33-6. Cardinal Spellman's defeat keeps them winless this season.
Kennedy Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isreal Johnson, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Cardinal Spellman bumped their record down to 0-10 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 3.2 points per game. As for Kennedy Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Cardinal Spellman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Kennedy Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Mt. St. Michael Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mt. St. Michael Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Kennedy Catholic in New York (Mt. St. Michael Academy is ranked 140th, while Kennedy Catholic is ranked 338th).
