Kellenberg Memorial is 4-0 against St. Peter since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Kellenberg Memorial Firebirds will look to defend their home field against the St. Peter's Eagles at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Kellenberg Memorial finally turned things around against Fordham Prep on Friday. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 24-14. The Firebirds' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jack Durso was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Jack Barkley handled things on the ground, rushing for 86 yards.
Meanwhile, St. Peter's put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 21-7 win over Xaverian. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Clippers are ranked 151st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Marco Aruta, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 151 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.2% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Williams, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown.
Kellenberg Memorial's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for St. Peter's, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Kellenberg Memorial didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against St. Peter's in their previous meeting back in November of 2019, but they still walked away with a 36-32 victory. Does Kellenberg Memorial have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Peter's turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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