Fordham Prep is 2-8 against Kellenberg Memorial since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fordham Prep Rams will look to defend their home field against the Kellenberg Memorial Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. Fordham Prep will be strutting in after a win while Kellenberg Memorial will be coming in after a loss.
Fordham Prep took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 44-12 victory over Holy Cross at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rams needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Jonathan Bailey was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fordham Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Fordham Prep'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 Sebastian Williams and Ephraim Espaillat.
Meanwhile, Kellenberg Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Pope John XXIII at home and fell 48-14.
Kellenberg Memorial's loss came about despite a quality game from Jack Durso, who threw for 151 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
The win got Fordham Prep back to even at 1-1. As for Kellenberg Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Fordham Prep might still be hurting after the 38-14 loss they got from Kellenberg Memorial in their previous matchup back in September of 2022. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Fordham Prep was down 21-0.
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