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Article by Matt Diano Forget the Brady Brunch…In New Rochelle, the “Spags Bunch” has DAVIS, DAVIS, DAVIS, DAVIS!! On an afternoon where the PAT/2-point conversion (1-for-7) was the only element of the game not executed with perfection by Iona Prep (10-2), it would be the top-seeded Gaels utilizing a dominant second half effort to complete a season sweep of the #2 Friars of St. Anthony’s (8-4), 43-22, in the NYCHSFL Triple-A title contest at the Mitchel Athletic Complex!! The triumph by the Maroon and Gold juggernaut (ranked 1st in NYS by MaxPreps), which snapped a two-year drought (loss 50-18 to STA in 2022; 30-29 last season to Cardinal Hayes) in Metro Catholic finale, marked the eight overall crown that has been delivered to Wilmot Road since 1964!!! IP enjoying a narrow 18-15 edge with approximately 6:49 remaining in the 3rd quarter, whatever flavor Gatorade the highly-touted Junior RB, Crew Davis,

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

#1 Holy Cross (6-5) vs.  #2 Xaverian (5-6) When: Saturday November 23rd, 2024 @11am Where: Mitchel Athletic Complex (1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale, NY 11553) Previous Meeting: 20-13 Holy Cross Victory on October 20th (Week #7) Watch (Online): Varsity Media (Youtube) Players to Watch (Holy Cross) *Madden Martinez (So.; QB)—An individual who has come on strong and is riding a four-game multi-TD throwing streak; the Bayside resident was at his best during the week #7 head-to-head against the Clippers as he tossed for bests of 278 yards and 3 scores on 17-of-26 passing!!….For the year, he is connecting on a 57.9% rate (99 of 171) with sums of 1,182 yards and 9 TD hurls…While not his first priority, he does have the ability to scramble, as proven by the 151 yards and 2 TDs he has collected on 17 keepers!….Currently leading AA-2 in both yardage and TD tosses!! *Antoine Williams

#1 St. Joseph’s by the Sea (10-2) vs.  #2 St. Peter’s Boys (10-2) When: Friday November 22nd, 2024 @6pm Where: Monsignor Farrell High School (2900 Amboy Rd, Staten Island, NY 10306) Previous Meeting: 22-19 St. Peter’s Victory on September 7th (Week #1) Watch (Online): LocalLive Players to Watch (St. Joe’s by The Sea) *Christian Carter (So; QB)—Had completed 86-of-138 pass attempts (62.3%) for 1,182 yards and 11 touchdowns; while adding an additional four scores on the ground during the regular season…Hit on 10 of 20 throws for 143 yards and 1 TD during the week #1 meeting! *Thomas DiGregorio (Sr.; RB/LB)—A workhorse in the backfield for the Vikings, the senior RB has already run for five touchdowns in the postseason (3 in the quarters; 2 in the semis) to increase his senior total to 14….Thru the quarterfinal round, he had a fall ‘24 stat line that read as follows: 1,178