The Kellenberg Memorial Firebirds will face off against the Cardinal Hayes Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Kellenberg Memorial was able to grind out a solid win over St. Peter's, taking the game 14-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Firebirds.
Among those leading the charge was Jack Durso, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Backing up that air attack was Jack Barkley, who rushed for 84 yards.
Kellenberg Memorial's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nick Kramer and Ryan Sarro.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Hayes faced Monsignor Farrell in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Cardinal Hayes snuck past Monsignor Farrell with an 18-12 victory.
Kellenberg Memorial's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Cardinal Hayes, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Kellenberg Memorial won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in September of 2022, slipping by Cardinal Hayes 36-35. Will Kellenberg Memorial repeat their success, or does Cardinal Hayes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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