Kellenberg Memorial extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They had to suffer through a 48-20 loss at the hands of the St. Anthony's Friars. The Firebirds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-14.
Several Firebirds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brandon McCabe, who picked up 51 receiving yards and a pair of scores. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden McLeod, who rushed for 68 yards and one TD.
As for St. Anthony's, the victory got them back to even at 2-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading St. Anthony's to victory were Xavier Bala and Anthony Diieso. Bala rushed for 146 yards on only ten carries, while Diieso threw for 201 yards and one touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kellenberg Memorial will face off against St. John the Baptist at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Anthony's, they will challenge Monsignor Farrell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 853 yards in their previous games.
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