Author: Eric Meisse

In this weeks edition of the New York States Sports Writers Association rankings Stepinac is ranked 2nd while Iona Prep is ranked 6th.  They will play on Saturday at 4:30 PM for the downstate CHSFL AAA Title. A matchup with New York States #1 overall team Canisius (Buffalo) may be on the line. They have been ranked #1 for most of the season and will play Bishop Timon St. Jude for the upstate Monsignor Martin Association Title next weekend, the game was pushed back due to the snow in Buffalo. In the first year of the Downstate vs Upstate Catholic Title game which will be played on December 6th it looks like a #1 ranking and New York State supremacy may be on the line. To view the full rankings from the NYSSWA click here. To see how Iona Prep has been preparing for the game against Stepinac click here

 Archbishop Stepinac rated 1st in the Leagues Power Points is now also ranked #2 in New York State in the latest NYSSWA Poll following a win over perennial power St. Anthony’s last Friday night.  Also representing the league in this poll are Iona Prep and Saint Peters. Kellenberg debuted in the rankings this week following its win over Fordham Prep at #18 in the Class A Poll for New York State. Click Here for the Full Polls from the new York State Sportswriters Association.

From SI Live: St. Peter’s was was attempting to add some further insurance in the second quarter of its 41-0 CHSFL victory over Cardinal Hayes when it hit a road block. To read the full article from SI Live click here.

From MSG Varsity: The Iona Prep Gaels did not panic heading into their matchup with St. Anthony’s. Iona Prep had lost the week before to archrival Stepinac in a game the Gaels seemed to run out of steam in, but after reviewing their tape and scouting the Friars, Iona Prep felt it would perform well in the crucial CHSFL battle. To read the full article from MSG Varsity click here.

4 Teams from the CHSFL are ranked in the Top 25 this week of the NYSSWA “AA” Poll. Click here to find out where our teams stand.

From LoHud: NEW ROCHELLE – There are mid-week practices when Mike O’Donnell said he chides his team for being lackadaisical. Then came the first half Saturday, a 24-minute stretch from those nightmares appearing in full color. Two onside kicks allowed, juggled snaps and blown assignments all sunk Stepinac into a two-touchdown hole. Twice. But it was then O’Donnell’s Crusaders erased their mistakes and fulfilled all that promise. To Read the Full Story from The LoHud Varsity Insider Click Here  

From MSG Varsity:   St. Anthony’s knew that Chaminade had revenge on its mind from last year’s CHSFL Class AAA championship game, but the Friars were well prepared to handle their rivals. St. Anthony’s displayed that preparedness throughout the game en route to a 44-10 victory over their adversaries at Gold Star Stadium in Mineola Sunday afternoon. – Read the Full Article at: http://www.msgvarsity.com/long-island/st-anthony-s-tops-chaminade-in-aaa-championship-rematch-1.1636237#sthash.rcjzOIsB.dpuf

From MSG Varsity:  That’s the trouble with rising to the challenge of being thought of as a “no-name” defense. Pretty soon everybody knows your name. So it was cheers for the St. Anthony’s ‘D’ Friday night. Linebacker Kyle O’Donnell led a spirited effort with 13 tackles, including three sacks, and two fumble recoveries, and quarterback Steve Genova completed 17 of 23 passes for 297 yards and three touchdowns as the Friars defeated Holy Cross, 30-7, in a CHSFL game on Homecoming Night in South Huntington. – See more at: http://www.msgvarsity.com/long-island/o-donnell-leads-friars-strong-defense-in-win-1.1632789#sthash.RURmlSvY.dpuf

From SI Live: MINEOLA, L.I. — He might be in the early stages of his varsity career, but Monsignor Farrell quarterback Michael Cloppse has play action down pat. And that might be an understatement. Cloppse got Chaminade’s defense to bite on the only two plays the Lions ran out of play action, the second of which went for a go-ahead 65-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Lunarola with 5:14 remaining as the Lions rolled to a 31-20 CHSFL victory over the Flyers on Saturday. To Read the Full Story from SI Live Click Here