2024 AA2 Champions – Xaverian Clippers
Article by Matt Diano What A Difference a Year Makes…What a Difference Five Weeks Makes!!! The last time that the second-seeded Clippers of Xaverian traveled to the Mitchel Athletic Complex in late-November to play in a Metro Catholic title contest, they found themselves taking the hike back to Brooklyn as a defeated and/or beaten group following a 34-3 loss in the 2023 AA-2 finale to Mount St. Michael Academy… When they last squared off with their rivals from Queens, Holy Cross, they fell 20-13 during a week #7 melee… The skeletons/demons associated with each of these shortcomings were exercised/silenced earlier today as the Kevin Fountaine guided program claimed the school’s third overall NYCHSFL title (first since winning the “A” hardware in 2015) when they upended the top-seeded Knights, 14-6!! Relying on splendid collective efforts from their defensive and special teams units, the Clippers did a remarkable job in learning from