2022 NYCHSFL AA-2 Finals Preview
Article by Matt Diano #1 Xavier (6-2) vs. #2 Mount St. Michael Academy (6-4) When: Saturday November 19th, 2022 @11am Where: Mitchel Athletic Complex (1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale, NY 11553) Previous Meeting: “First Meeting of 2022” How Xavier Got Here: In their lone appearance of the 2022 AA-2 playoffs, the Chris Stevens-mentored Knights did what they do best; they pounded the ball on the ground to the tune of a cumulative sum of 422 yards and SIX touchdowns in their 48-7 semifinal victory over fourth-seeded Kennedy Catholic…As has been true every step (or should we say, yard, of the way), the bedrock of the land attack was waged by the three-headed beast known by the names—Shane Zaletofsky, Gavin Gallagher, and Mehdi Merah, who rushed for respective totals of 156 (16 carries), 151 (5 attempts), and 78 (8 hand-offs) yards….Zaletoskly led all scorers with three touchdowns, while Gallagher struck