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2025 NYCHSFL AA-1 Finals Recap

November 22, 2025

IT’S “KNIGHT TIME” IN 2025!!! Despite the finale being an 11am start on the campus of Fordham University; the 48-minute effort on both sides of the line of scrimmage could best be described as “KNIGHTY KNIGHTY”!! Congratulations to the contingent from Xavier High School winning their second Metro Catholic crown in the past four years (2022 AA-2 titlist) and their first AA-1 prize since 2015 behind a 28-7 dethroning of the defending St. Joe’s by the Sea Vikings!! A program that is traditionally known for its rugged, clock-eating, methodical, rugby-style ground attack would rely on four “lighting in a bottle” type of plays en route to emphatically punctuating a 10-2 campaign this fall!! A tale of two halves where heroines—Elijah Stewart & Peter Heaney took turns in exploding for two touchdowns apiece; the first 24 minutes belonged to the junior TB [Stewart], while the back-half of the fireworks were provided

2025 AAA FINALS Previews

November 21, 2025

AAA FINALS #1 Monsignor Farrell (9-1) vs. #2 Iona Prep (9-1) When: Saturday November 22nd, 2025 @2:30pm Where: Coffey Field on the campus of Fordham University (441 East Fordham Road; Bronx, NY, 10458) Watch: Varsity Media (Youtube) PATH TO THE FINALS (Monsignor Farrell) –Quarterfinals: BYE -Semifinals: 34-3 over Chaminade TITLE GAME HISTORY (Monsignor Farrell) *1979 (AAA): Champions by way of a 25-14 win over St. Anthony’s *1982 (AAA): Lost to St. John the Baptist, 14-7 *1984 (AAA): Lost to St. John the Baptist, 7-6 *1986 (AAA): Champions behind a 7-0 shutout over Mount St. Michael Academy *1988 (AAA): Lost to St. Francis Prep, 10-7 (2OT) *1991 (AAA): Champions by way of a 22-17 victory against St Francis Prep *1993 (AAA): Lost to St. Anthony’s, 21-13 *1998 (AAA): Lost to Chaminade, 27-6 *1999 (AAA): Champions courtesy of a 6-0 win over St. Anthony’s *2000 (AAA): Champions via a 24-23 triumph against

2025 AA-1 FINALS Previews

November 21, 2025

AA-1 FINALS #1 St. Joseph’s by the Sea (6-4) vs. #2 Xavier (9-2) When: Saturday November 22nd, 2025 @11am Where: Coffey Field on the campus of Fordham University (441 East Fordham Road; Bronx, NY, 10458) Watch: Varsity Media (Youtube) PATH TO THE FINALS (St. Joe’s by The Sea) –Quarterfinals: BYE -Semifinals: 20-6 over Fordham Prep TITLE GAME HISTORY (St. Joseph’s By the Sea) *2000 (A): Lost to St. Peter’s, 41-12 *2001 (A): Lost to St. John the Baptist, 21-19 *2003 (A): Lost to Moore Catholic, 21-16 *2019 (AA-2): Lost to Moore Catholic, 28-6 *2024 (AA-1): Champions behind a 8-7 victory against St. Peter’s 2025 PLAYOFF STANDOUTS (St. Joseph’s by the Sea): *Pete Tronolone (Jr.; QB)—Accounted for one touchdown apiece with his various limbs; connected on 5-of-10 in the air for 82 yards (1 TD) whiling adding an additional 29 yards and another score on 5 carries during the semifinal win

2025 AA-2 FINALS Previews

November 20, 2025

AA-2 FINALS #1 Holy Cross (7-3) vs. #2 Xaverian (7-4) When: Saturday November 22nd, 2025 @11am Where: Mitchel Athletic Complex (1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale, NY 11553) Watch: Varsity Media (Youtube) PATH TO THE FINALS (Holy Cross) –Quarterfinals: 42-0 over St. Dominic’s -Semifinals: 14-8 OT over Christ The King TITLE GAME HISTORY (Holy Cross) *1980 (AAA): Lost to St. John the Baptist, 24-13 *1981 (AAA): Lost to St. John the Baptist, 26-12 *1990 (A): Champions behind a 28-14 victory against Iona Prep *1991 (A): Champions via a 26-15 victory over Fordham Prep *1994 (A): Champions behind a 21-18 triumph over Stepinac *1997 (B): Champions behind a 17-6 victory against St. Peter’s *1998 (A): Lost to Cardinal Hayes, 20-18 *2003 (AA): Lost to Christ the King, 34-8 *2004 (AA): Champions behind a 33-27 victory against Moore Catholic *2024 (AA-2) Lost to Xaverian, 14-6 2025 PLAYOFF STANDOUTS: *Madden Martinez (Jr.; QB)—Coming off

Players of the Week – Semifinals

November 19, 2025

Richie Aiken (Jr.); RB/S – Xaverian Clippers 5’9, 155-pound, Richie Aiken is hard to stop under normal circumstances… But if the last two years have taught us anything; it is that when you put the Rockaway resident in a “win or go home”/playoff format; he transforms into a beast of a different breed!!! Earning his first POTW nomination since being named as the Offensive Most Valuable Player of the AA-2 title game in November 2024; the junior tailback established one new career-high and was probably one additional carry away from rewriting his entire record book in vaulting the second-seeded Clippers back to the ‘ship for a consecutive straight fall courtesy of a 33-20 conquest against the Titans of Holy Trinity during the semifinal round! Taking three separate trips to the promised land on November 15th; Aiken set a new single-day best for touchdowns as he had previously accounted for two

2025 Championship Game & Ticket Information

November 16, 2025

CHSFL Championship Games Information AAII Championship Game #1 Holy Cross v. #2 Xaverian @ Mitchel Field Athletic Complex (11:00 am) AAI & AAA Championship Games @ Fordham University Saturday, November 22nd AAI – 11:00 AM #1 St. Joseph by the Sea v. #2 Xavier AAA – 2:30 PM #1 Monsignor Farrell v. #2 Iona Prep Ticket Information Ticket Pricing Pre-Game – $13.70 (Includes Processing & Credit Card Fees) Ticket Sales Open – Sunday, November 16th (9:00 am) Pre-Game Ticket Sales Close – Friday, November 22nd (11:59 pm) Game Day – $16.79 (Includes Processing & Credit Card Fees) Game Day Ticket Sales Open – Saturday, November 21st 12:00 am) How to Purchase Tickets Click on the following link to purchase tickets: nychsfl.org/tickets General Admission Seating

Players of the Week – Quarterfinals

November 15, 2025

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

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

November 15, 2025

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.

IONA BACK IN THE CHSFL TITLE GAME

November 15, 2025

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.

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

November 15, 2025

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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