Kellenberg Memorial unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a hard 45-30 fall against the Immaculata Spartans on Saturday. If the Firebirds were looking for revenge after losing 35-21 to the Spartans when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the defeat, Kellenberg Memorial had strong showings from John Hastings, who picked up 128 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and Brendan Barkley, who rushed for 117 yards and one touchdown. Daniel Licari was another key player, having thrown for 368 yards and two touchdowns.
Daysir Spille was nothing short of spectacular for Immaculata: he rushed for 199 yards and six TDs while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Spille's longest rush was for an incredible 77 yards. Another player making a difference was Nic Stokes, who gained 119 total yards.
Coming up, Kellenberg Memorial will challenge Xavier at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Immaculata, they will square off against Peddie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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