Day: November 16, 2017

CHSFL AA Division Championship Game Preview

By Matt Diano: #1 Kellenberg Memorial (10-0) vs. #2 Fordham Prep (9-1) When: Saturday November 18th, 2016 Where: Mitchel Athletic Complex Time: 2:30 pm   The last time they met: -Kellenberg handed the Rams their only loss of the season, 34-24, on October 6th -The Firebirds rans for 337 yards and five touchdowns, led by junior QB, Matt Sluka, who tallied 244 and three by himself…His TD dashes came from distances of 11, 80, and 42 yards. -Excluding sacks, the KMHS defense limited Fordham Prep to just 38 yards on 10 rushing attempts. -Juniors, Jake Deakin and Alain Telford, each had an interception, making it the only game this season that Fordham Prep All-State field general, Matt Valecce, has been picked multiple times in a game. -Anchored by junior, Dan Wilson’s three, Kellenberg put extreme pressure on Valecce, sacking him six times….Peter Talicercio, Elijah Eddy, and Matt Olsen, also joined

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CHSFL A Division Championship Game Preview

By Matt Diano: #1 Xaverian (8-1) vs. #2 Cardinal Spellman (5-5) When: Saturday November 18th, 2017 Where: Mitchel Athletic Complex Time: 11 am   History of the Season Series: -Xaverian swept the regular season series, winning 14-13 on September 30th before expanding the margin of victory to 20-6 on November 3rd. -In both of the Clippers victories, junior standout running back, Roberto Auguste, had breakout performances, running for a combined total of 380 yards (205 in game #1) and scoring two touchdowns apiece in each of the head-to-heads. -Xaverian QB, James Resker, had struggled with turnovers, tossing three between the two games.  However, when he does avoid INTs, he is proving to be quite capable in the air, competing 57 percent (16 of 28) of his throw attempts.   His role grew considerably in the rematch in November, as his pass attempts doubled from nine to 18 and his yardage tossed

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