Day: November 12, 2021

By Matt Diano: #1 Holy Trinity (8-0) vs. #4 Holy Cross (5-3) When: Saturday November 13th, 2021 @1pm Where: Holy Trinity HS (98 Cherry Ln, Hicksville, NY 11801) Previous Meeting: 35-6 Holy Trinity on October 17th (Week 6)   Synopsis: Seeking their first crown since 2008 (runners-up in ‘16), the Green & White freight train that are the Titans of Holy Trinity simply looked unstoppable this year on both ends of the line of scrimmage.  An influx of talent from across Long Island has taken a roster that was rich on experience and ability prior to their arrivals and turned them into a steamroller that has gone unchallenged the entire season.   Scoring 30 or more in seven consecutive games and pitching FIVE shutouts in eight appearances, if this cohort has any flaws, then those shortcomings are known only to Head Coach, Kahmal Roy, and the almighty God; because to the

By Matt Diano: #1 Chaminade (5-3) vs. #4 Fordham Prep (4-4) When: Saturday November 13th, 2021 @1pm Where: Gold Star Stadium on the Campus of Chaminade HS (340 Jackson Ave, Mineola, NY 11501) Previous Meeting: Chaminade 28-0 on October 16th (Week #6) Synopsis: Because of the one-sidedness of the first meeting, this is a contest that at first glance might not strike you as immensely intriguing.  However, due to the nature in which the Rams prevailed (dramatic touchdown run in overtime) in their quarterfinal game, we feel that this is a program that is going to travel to Mineola with a lot of buzz/momentum…Make no mistakes about it, the defending AA-1 titlists, Chaminade are still the odds-on favorites, but we simply will not sell Fordham Prep short as they attempt to return to the ‘ship for the first since 2017 (lost in the finals to Kellenberg)…For the host Flyers, who