Day: November 15, 2025

Players of the Week – Quarterfinals

Kenneth Brassfield-Dailey (Sr.); WR/PR – Holy Cross Knights Making his Player of the Week debut; the Senior out of Jamaica was the catalyst in helping the AA-2 top-seeded Knights cruise through to the semifinals behind a 42-0 shutout over St. Dominic’s!!! The word “boring” never to be found in his personal dictionary; the 5’11, 155-pounder would be directly responsible for scoring three touchdowns in two different manners to increase his TD total this season to eight!! Entering last weekend as the program leader in receiving yardage and TD hauls this fall; Brassfield-Dailey did nothing but further solidify his reputation as the consummate deep ball threat within a potent HC aerial attack… Both of his two receptions (for a sum of 58 yards) would generate scores for the Flushing based school, as he made grabs of 25 and 33 yards to raise his swan song stat line to: 19 catches for

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XAVIER POWERS PAST ST. PETER’S, STORMS INTO CHSFL AA I FINAL

The Knights of Xavier (9–2) powered their way into their first CHSFL AA I championship game since 2018. Leaning on their trademark, disciplined offense, the Knights methodically pulled away from No. 4 St. Peter’s (6–5) in a 30–13 semifinal victory. The win sets up a showdown with top-seeded St. Joseph by the Sea. Xavier is seeking its first AA I title since 2015, having last captured a league crown in 2019 when it won the AA II championship.

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IONA BACK IN THE CHSFL TITLE GAME

Iona has imposed its will once again, earning a spot in the CHSFL title game for the fifth consecutive year. The Gaels (9–1) are aiming to become the first repeat champions since Archbishop Stepinac’s 2017–2018 back-to-back titles. There’s also a measure of revenge on the line. Today’s 42–0 victory over the St. Anthony’s Friars (7–5) sets up a rematch with top-seeded Monsignor Farrell (9-1), the only team to defeat Iona this season—a 28–21 setback on October 17.  The winner will advance to the CHSAA Football State Championship game on Saturday, November 29th in Buffalo.

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Redemption vs. Repeat: Holy Cross and Xaverian Back in the AA II Final

Top-seeded Holy Cross and No. 2 Xaverian have been on a collision course all season, setting up a highly anticipated rematch of last year’s AA II championship game. The Crusaders (7–4) punched their ticket to the final with a gritty 14–8 overtime victory over No. 4 Christ the King. The Clippers (5–4) earned their spot by defeating No. 3 Holy Trinity, 33–20. Now, in a repeat of last year’s AA II title matchup, Holy Cross will look to avenge the 14–6 heartbreak they suffered at the hands of Xaverian one season ago.

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Kellenberg Outlasts St. Joseph’s to Claim JV AA Championship

Kellenberg held on to capture its first JV AA title since 2016, outlasting St. Joseph’s 21–14 despite a furious Vikings comeback. The fifth-seeded Firebirds faced a challenging postseason road, defeating No. 4 Xavier and top-seeded Xaverian before traveling to Staten Island to take down #3 St. Joseph’s in the championship. Kellenberg finishes the season at 7–4, while St. Joseph’s closes at 6–5.

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Unstoppable Iona Takes 2025 CHSFL JV League Crown

The Iona Prep JV defeated No. 3–ranked Monsignor Farrell 42–6 to secure the 2025 John Marchassalla Award, presented annually to the CHSFL JV league champion. The JV Gaels completed a perfect 9–0 season, earning their first JV title since 2018. Dominant throughout the postseason, Iona outscored its two playoff opponents 77–13 on its path to the championship.

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