Day: November 2, 2018

BY Matt Diano: #1 (East) Kellenberg (8-0) vs. #4 (West) St. Peter’s (4-4) When: Saturday November 3rd, 2018 Where: Mitchel Athletic Complex Time: 7pm Synopsis The furthest thing from your typical 1st round match-ups, the closer we get to this game, the more people in the NYCHSFL circle are speaking about it as if it could be the potential title game played prematurely. For the past two seasons, NOBODY has given the defending Double-A Champion, Firebirds a run for their money except for this Eagle squad, who darn near pulled the upset in week #7 before falling by one point, 33-32, on a Kellenberg touchdown in the last 1:00 of regulation. Winners now of 19 straight games, speaking to the KMHS faithful, many are being candid in admitting that all of the teams the Blue & Gold could have faced this weekend, St. Peter’s may have been the opponent they

By Matt Diano: #2 Iona Prep (6-1) vs. #7 Chaminade (2-6) When: Saturday November 3rd, 2018 Where: Iona Prep High School Time: 5:30 pm Synopsis A rematch of a game played last week, the second-seeded Gaels were challenged early (led 19-14 at the half) but eventually would pull away during the final 24 minutes to win 47-14. A program that is not short on talent on either side of the ball, Iona Prep features the #1 overall offense in the NYCHFL with regard to points per game (42.7)..Held under 40 just once this season (scored 33 in their lone loss this season to St. Anthony’s), the gentlemen from New Rochelle are capable of moving forward with equal proficiency by air or by ground.  We are not exaggerating when we proclaim that we do not detect a known weakness at any of the offensive skill positions. Lining up under center for