Kellenberg Memorial is 4-0 against St. Francis Prep since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kellenberg Memorial Firebirds will look to defend their home field against the St. Francis Prep Terriers at 7:00 p.m. Kellenberg Memorial has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while St. Francis Prep will come in with four straight wins.
Last Friday, Kellenberg Memorial ended up a good deal behind St. Anthony's and lost 34-20. While losing is never fun, the Firebirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Friars are ranked eighth).
Jack Durso put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Those 122 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Kellenberg Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Kellenberg Memorial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ryan Sarro and Durso.
Meanwhile, St. Francis Prep humbled Cardinal Spellman with a 35-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Terriers, who have now won five matches by 27 points or more so far this season.
St. Francis Prep's win on Sunday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jack Leary, who threw for 96 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Giuseppe Gregoriano was in the mix as well, providing St. Francis Prep with a touchdown.
Kellenberg Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for St. Francis Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Everything went Kellenberg Memorial's way against St. Francis Prep in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Kellenberg Memorial made off with a 38-18 win. Will Kellenberg Memorial repeat their success, or does St. Francis Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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