The Kellenberg Memorial Firebirds will face off against the Chaminade Flyers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Kellenberg Memorial has given up an average of 32.1 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kellenberg Memorial is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Saturday. They were beaten by Iona Prep 47-13. The Firebirds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.
Despite the defeat, Kellenberg Memorial got top-tier performance from John Hastings, who picked up 79 receiving yards and two scores.
Meanwhile, Chaminade hadn't done well against Cardinal Hayes recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Flyers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cardinals 21-18.
Kellenberg Memorial better keep an eye on Sean Carnevale. He was instrumental in Chaminade's win, throwing for 181 yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 30 yards.
Chaminade pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.33 points across that stretch. As for Kellenberg Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Kellenberg Memorial might still be hurting after the 42-21 defeat they got from Chaminade in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Firebirds, Tim Murphy (who threw for 74 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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