High school sports

Passing
St. Joseph by-the-Sea
Ryan Minlionica (QB) 6/10 for 112 yards, 2 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int

Highlights: Ryan Burnett ran for 180 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries as Stepinac rallied back from an early 14-0 deficit. Dan Hoffer was 10 of 16 passing for 187 yards and two touchdowns, both to Chrystian Lopez, who caught three passes for 85 yards.

Passing
Monsignor Farrell
Vinny Aranda (QB) 12/19 for 196 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 1 Int
Robert Yohrling (****RB/LB) 0/1 for 0 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int

Receiving
Monsignor Farrell
Brett Bracco (RB/ DB) 2 receptions for 68 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Chris Caraballo (WR) 3 receptions for 47 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Donato Fiorello (TE) 3 receptions for 32 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Paul Pizzo (WR) 3 receptions for 24 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Hans Wiesner (WR) 2 receptions for 29 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Rushing
Monsignor Farrell
Brett Bracco (RB/ DB) 21 attempts for 48 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Vinny Aranda (QB) 8 attempts for 45 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Chris Caraballo (WR) 2 attempts for 1 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Highlights: At Iona Prep, the Gaels jumped out to a 21-0 halftime lead over their rival. Shaquille Townsend rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries and Mario Biaggi had 172 total yards and two combined touchdowns. Iona's defense set the offense up with great field position all game with an interception, two fumble recoveries, and two blocked punts. Alex Raimondi had an interception and fumble recovery. Mike Sullivan added a sack. Ryan Burnett led Stepinac with 142 yards rushing and two touchdowns.

Passing
Iona Prep
Mario Biaggi (QB) 9/12 for 100 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int
Stepinac
Dan Hoffer (QB) 13/25 for 151 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 1 Int

Receiving
Iona Prep
Shaq Townsend (RB) 2 receptions for 6 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Riley Aviles (WR) 1 receptions for 44 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Chris Cooper (WR) 4 receptions for 33 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Austin Jones (WR/RB) 1 receptions for 9 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Stepinac
Ryan Burnett (RB) 1 receptions for 8 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Jerry Thompson (QB/ CB) 2 receptions for 37 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Christian Lopez (WR) 5 receptions for 34 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Malcolm Major (RB) 1 receptions for 5 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Joanquin Spencer (WR/CB) 1 receptions for 9 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Tarik Stovall (TE) 3 receptions for 52 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Justin Thomas (WR) 1 receptions for 10 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Rushing
Iona Prep
Shaq Townsend (RB) 21 attempts for 150 yards, 2 TDs, 0 PAT
Mario Biaggi (QB) 19 attempts for 80 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Nick D'angelo (HB) 4 attempts for 78 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Robert Madison (QB/WR) 1 attempt for 2 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Stepinac
Ryan Burnett (RB) 26 attempts for 142 yards, 0 TDs, 2 PAT
Jason Kennedy (FB/DE) 1 attempts for 1 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Jerry Thompson (QB/ CB) 2 attempts for 1 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Kicking
Stepinac
Michael Pizzuti (K), FGs: 0/0, PAT: 2/2, Punts: 0 for 0

Defense
Iona Prep
Alex Raimondi (LB /WR) 1 interceptions, 0 sacks, 1 fumbles recovered
Michael Sullivan (DE/LB) 0 interceptions, 1 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered

Highlights: Ryan Burnett ran for 125 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries and Justin Thomas caught five passes for 109 yards and ran for a touchdown in the win. Danny Hoffer passed for 96 yards and ran for 31 for Stepinac.

Passing
Stepinac
Dan Hoffer (QB) 10/24 for 124 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int
Malcolm Major (RB) 1/1 for 32 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int
St. Joseph by-the-Sea
Ryan Minlionica (QB) 3/9 for 43 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int

Receiving
Stepinac
Malcolm Major (RB) 1 receptions for 5 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Christian Lopez (WR) 3 receptions for 16 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Tarik Stovall (TE) 1 receptions for 8 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Justin Thomas (WR) 6 receptions for 127 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
St. Joseph by-the-Sea
Andrew Russo (RB) 1 receptions for 25 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Robert Alberino (FB) 1 receptions for 3 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Michael Carriffe (TE) 1 receptions for 14 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Rushing
Stepinac
Ryan Burnett (RB) 17 attempts for 125 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Dan Hoffer (QB) 7 attempts for 22 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Malcolm Major (RB) 3 attempts for 2 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
St. Joseph by-the-Sea
Andrew Russo (RB) 29 attempts for 151 yards, 2 TDs, 0 PAT
Ryan Minlionica (QB) 15 attempts for 136 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Frank Calcutta (RB) 12 attempts for 35 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Robert Alberino (FB) 4 attempts for 10 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Kicking
Stepinac
Michael Pizzuti (K), FGs: 1/1, PAT: 2/2, Punts: 0 for 0

Scoring: SA - Galligan 6 run (Bacon kick) SA - Galligan 7 run (Musgrove kick) SA - Anderson 1 run (Bacon kick) ST - Lopez recovered fumble in end zone (Puzile kick) SA - Femiano 95 KOR (Musgrove kick) ST - Miller 25 pass from Hoffer (Puzile kick) SA - Femiano 36 run (Bacon kick)

Highlights: St. Anthony's 35, Stepinac 14: Brendan Femiano scored on a 95-yard kickoff return in the second half and ran for a 36-yard score in the fourth quarter to lift St. Anthony's (3-1) Saturday night in CHSFL. Greg Galligan scored on touchdown runs of six and seven yards for the Friars. Stepinac is 1-3.

Passing
St. Anthony's
Greg Galligan (QB) 3/8 for 41 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 1 Int
Stepinac
Dan Hoffer (QB) 17/37 for 202 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int

Receiving
St. Anthony's
Anthony Anderson (RB) 1 receptions for 10 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Anthony Duggan (WR) 1 receptions for 19 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Victor Morales (WR) 1 receptions for 12 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Stepinac
Ryan Burnett (RB) 1 receptions for 2 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Malcolm Major (RB) 1 receptions for 2 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Christian Lopez (WR) 5 receptions for 96 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Demarcus Miller (WR/LB) 1 receptions for 20 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Brian Rzemieniewski (FB) 2 receptions for 13 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Joanquin Spencer (WR/CB) 1 receptions for 17 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Justin Thomas (WR) 5 receptions for 52 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Rushing
St. Anthony's
Brendan Femiano (RB) 4 attempts for 71 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Greg Galligan (QB) 11 attempts for 62 yards, 2 TDs, 0 PAT
Naim Jones (RB) 9 attempts for 62 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Anthony Anderson (RB) 10 attempts for 28 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Stepinac
Dan Hoffer (QB) 23 attempts for 100 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Ryan Burnett (RB) 14 attempts for 70 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Malcolm Major (RB) 2 attempts for 9 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Kicking
St. Anthony's
Joshua Bacon (K), FGs: 0/0, PAT: 3/3, Punts: 0 for 0
Matt Musgrove (K), FGs: 0/0, PAT: 2/2, Punts: 1 for 59
Stepinac
Michael Pizzuti (K), FGs: 0/0, PAT: 2/2, Punts: 0 for 0

Passing
Holy Cross
Michael Loprete (QB) 7/16 for 0 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 1 Int
Stepinac
Dan Hoffer (QB) 10/23 for 118 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 1 Int

Receiving
Holy Cross
Brandon Pelzer (RB/LB) 1 receptions for 6 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Tyrelle Hinton (RB) 1 receptions for 2 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Lekeith Celestain (WR/DB) 3 receptions for 45 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Anthony DiPasquale (WR) 2 receptions for 14 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Stepinac
Ryan Burnett (RB) 2 receptions for 27 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Malcolm Major (RB) 1 receptions for 36 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Christian Lopez (WR) 2 receptions for 5 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Tarik Stovall (TE) 4 receptions for 40 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Justin Thomas (WR) 1 receptions for 10 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Rushing
Holy Cross
Jordan Francklin (LB/RB) 14 attempts for 44 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Brandon Pelzer (RB/LB) 5 attempts for 35 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Tyrelle Hinton (RB) 10 attempts for 31 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Lekeith Celestain (WR/DB) 1 attempt for 7 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Prince Klutsey (RB) 3 attempts for 6 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Michael Loprete (QB) 1 attempt for 1 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Stepinac
Dan Hoffer (QB) 9 attempts for 47 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Ryan Burnett (RB) 9 attempts for 22 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Malcolm Major (RB) 2 attempts for 4 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT

Kicking
Holy Cross
Douglas McGrath (DB/K), FGs: 0/1, PAT: 2/2, Punts: 0 for 0
Stepinac
Michael Pizzuti (K), FGs: 0/0, PAT: 2/2, Punts: 0 for 0

Defense
Holy Cross
Brian Camacho (DB) 1 interceptions, 0 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Stepinac
Dan Hoffer (QB) 0 interceptions, 0 sacks, 2 fumbles recovered
Malcolm Major (RB) 0 interceptions, 0 sacks, 2 fumbles recovered
Albert Mehaj (LB) 1 interceptions, 0 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered

Scoring: S - Burnett 10 run (Pizzuti kick) S - Burnett 15 run (Pizzuti kick) K - Fitzgerald 40 pass from Driscoll (Cannon kick) S - Miller 8 INT return (Pizzuti kick) S - Major 54 punt return (Pizzuti kick)

Highlights: Stepinac 28, Kellenberg 7: Stepinac (1-2) earned its first win of the season behind a balanced offensive effort. Ryan Burnett ran for 97 yards and two touchdowns and quarterback Dan Hoffer completed 12-of-20 passes for 95 yards. The Crusaders padded their lead in the second half with defense and special teams. Demarcus Miller returned an interception 10 yards for a score and sophomore Malcolm Major broke a punt return 61 yards to cap the scoring for Stepinac. Brendan Fitzgerald hauled in a 40-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Driscoll for Kellenberg (1-1) in CHSFL.

Passing
Stepinac
Dan Hoffer (QB) 12/20 for 108 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int
Dan Hoffer (QB) 12/20 for 108 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int
Kellenberg
Kyle Driscoll (QB) 15/27 for 204 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 2 Int
Anthony Napolitano (QB) 0/1 for 0 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int

Receiving
Stepinac
Ryan Burnett (RB) 2 receptions for 7 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Malcolm Major (RB) 2 receptions for 18 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Tarik Stovall (TE) 7 receptions for 74 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Justin Thomas (WR) 2 receptions for 18 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Tarik Stovall (TE) 7 receptions for 72 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Justin Thomas (WR) 2 receptions for 18 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Kellenberg
John Antetomaso (WR) 3 receptions for 26 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Brendan Fitzgerald (WR) 3 receptions for 71 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Connor Goss (WR) 1 receptions for 2 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Nick Rizzo (WR) 5 receptions for 72 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Rory Walsh (LB) 3 receptions for 33 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Rushing
Stepinac
Ryan Burnett (RB) 14 attempts for 102 yards, 2 TDs, 0 PAT
Ryan Burnett (RB) 14 attempts for 102 yards, 2 TDs, 0 PAT
Malcolm Major (RB) 4 attempts for 26 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Malcolm Major (RB) 4 attempts for 26 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Dan Hoffer (QB) 7 attempts for 25 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Dan Hoffer (QB) 7 attempts for 25 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Gavin Heslop (WR/CB) 1 attempt for 3 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Gavin Heslop (WR/CB) 1 attempt for 3 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Kellenberg
Lorcan Welsh (LB) 10 attempts for 40 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Matt Perno (RB) 14 attempts for 30 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Kicking
Stepinac
Ryan Prescott (LB), FGs: 5/261, PAT: 4/4, Punts: 0 for 0
Michael Pizzuti (K), FGs: 0/0, PAT: 4/4, Punts: 0 for 0
Kellenberg
Sheaumus Cannon (PK), FGs: 0/0, PAT: 0/1, Punts: 0 for 0

Defense
Stepinac
Tom Dedivani (LB) 0 interceptions, 2 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Mathew Schumaker (DE/P) 0 interceptions, 1 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Demarcus Miller (WR/LB) 1 interceptions, 1 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Sterling Lovelock (DE) 0 interceptions, 2 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Sekret Kukaj (LB) 0 interceptions, 1 sacks, 1 fumbles recovered
Jared Keene (NG) 0 interceptions, 1 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Tom Dedivani (LB) 0 interceptions, 3 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Joanquin Spencer (WR/CB) 1 interceptions, 0 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Demarcus Miller (WR/LB) 1 interceptions, 0 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Sekret Kukaj (LB) 0 interceptions, 1 sacks, 1 fumbles recovered
Joanquin Spencer (WR/CB) 1 interceptions, 0 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered

Highlights: Xaverian 31, Stepinac 28: Zach Kearney rushed for 212 yards, had four touchdowns, one 2-point conversion and a safety to lead Xaverian (1-1, 1-0) Saturday afternoon in a rematch of last year's CHSFL Class AAA semifinal, won by Stepinac. The Crusaders (0-2, 0-1) were led by Danny Hoffer, who was 15-of-31 for 191 yards and three touchdowns, and Ryan Burnett, who had 13 carries for 92 yards.

Passing
Xaverian
Zach Kearney (QB/DB) 6/10 for 49 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int
Stepinac
Dan Hoffer (QB) 16/31 for 211 yards, 3 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int
Christian Lopez (WR) 1/1 for 67 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int

Receiving
Xaverian
Peter Tuohy (LB/WR) 2 receptions for 11 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Jonathan Badyna (WR/LB) 4 receptions for 38 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Stepinac
Ryan Burnett (RB) 2 receptions for 10 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Malcolm Major (RB) 2 receptions for 13 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Christian Lopez (WR) 2 receptions for 32 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Tarik Stovall (TE) 5 receptions for 74 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Justin Thomas (WR) 4 receptions for 121 yards, 2 TDs, 0 PAT
Joanquin Spencer (WR/CB) 2 receptions for 28 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT

Rushing
Xaverian
Zach Kearney (QB/DB) 35 attempts for 237 yards, 3 TDs, 0 PAT
Rahmel Ashby (WR/DB) 2 attempts for 5 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Stepinac
Ryan Burnett (RB) 13 attempts for 92 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Ryan Burnett (RB) 13 attempts for 92 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Malcolm Major (RB) 6 attempts for 36 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Dan Hoffer (QB) 3 attempts for 33 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Kicking
Xaverian
Michael Guzman (K), FGs: 0/0, PAT: 3/3, Punts: 0 for 0
Stepinac
Michael Pizzuti (K), FGs: 1/1, PAT: 1/1, Punts: 0 for 0

Highlights: At Stepinac, Mark Tooma rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries and returned a punt 70 yards for a score as Monroe-Woodbury raced out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Kevin Carr completed 9 of 15 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown and ran for 79 yards and a touchdown. Justin Kaffenberger caught six passes for 78 yards and a score in the win. Dan Hoffer passed for 68 yards and ran for 53 for Stepinac.

Passing
Monroe-Woodbury
Kevin Carr (QB) 9/15 for 133 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int
Stepinac
Dan Hoffer (QB) 7/18 for 68 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 1 Int

Receiving
Monroe-Woodbury
Mark Tooma (RB) 1 receptions for 10 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Justin Kaffenberger (WR) 6 receptions for 78 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Kenny Fee (WR) 1 receptions for 22 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Stepinac
Malcolm Major (RB) 1 receptions for 10 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Tarik Stovall (TE) 2 receptions for 11 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Christian Lopez (WR) 2 receptions for 38 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Justin Thomas (WR) 2 receptions for 9 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Rushing
Monroe-Woodbury
Mark Tooma (RB) 23 attempts for 98 yards, 2 TDs, 0 PAT
Kevin Carr (QB) 16 attempts for 79 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Justin Kaffenberger (WR) 1 attempt for 2 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Stepinac
Dan Hoffer (QB) 12 attempts for 53 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Ryan Burnett (RB) 12 attempts for 41 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Malcolm Major (RB) 3 attempts for 12 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT

Highlights: Stepinac took the Turkey Bowl for the second straight year, defeating White Plains 38-14 on Thursday in the 41st annual meeting. Caleb Gilligan-Evans completed his incredible four-year Stepinac career with another tough performance, rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Vincent Narog had three catches for 94 yards, including the go-winning 70-yard touchdown. Narog's score came just three plays after White Plains took a 14-10 lead on Ryan Brooks 56 yard interception return for a touchdown. Austin Taps had a 25 yard touchdown catch from Dan Hoffer who was 5 for 9 for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Taps also blocked a punt early in the game that set up Stepinac's first score. White Plains and Stepinac combined for 10 turnovers but it was the Crusaders who came out on top. Taps and Mikey Scotman took home the game's two sportsmanship awards.

Passing
Stepinac
Daniel Hoffer (QB/LB) 5/9 for 127 yards, 2 TDs, 0 PAT, 1 Int
Mark White (QB/S) 2/5 for 4 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 1 Int
White Plains
Jeff Avery (QB) 6/21 for 50 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 2 Int

Receiving
Stepinac
Caleb Gilligan-Evans (FB/NG) 2 receptions for 4 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Vincent Narog (WR/LB) 3 receptions for 94 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Austin Taps (TE/DE) 1 receptions for 25 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT

Rushing
Stepinac
Caleb Gilligan-Evans (FB/NG) 14 attempts for 96 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Lance Ladson (HB) 6 attempts for 34 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Mark White (QB/S) 11 attempts for 31 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Daniel Hoffer (QB/LB) 3 attempts for 16 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
White Plains
Michael Scotman (FB/LB) 17 attempts for 68 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Jeff Avery (QB) 8 attempts for 27 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Darrell Everett 3 attempts for 23 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Adrian Clinton (LB) 2 attempts for 12 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Jaeshon Brooks 1 attempts for 5 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Terrell Meads (WR/DB) 1 attempts for 3 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Kicking
Stepinac
Przemyslaw Popek (K), FGs: 1/1, PAT: 5/5, Punts: 0 for 0

Defense
Stepinac
Shane Hogan (WR) 1 interceptions, 0 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Ryan Wasylenko (LB/FB) 1 interceptions, 0 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
White Plains
Ryan Brooks 1 interceptions, 0 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Gary Pace 1 interceptions, 0 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered

Highlights: Vincent Narog returned an interception 33 yards in the second quarter to help boost the Crusaders to the CHSFL AAA quarterfinal victory. Stepinac score all 28 of their points in the second quarter, but had three turnovers in the second half. Tight end/defensive end Austin Taps caught two touchdowns (45, 25) from Dan Hoffer, caught a two point conversion from Mark White, and also had two sacks. White ran for Stepinac's other touchdown (6 yards). Stepinac advances to the CHSFL AAA semifinal and will travel to Xaverian Saturday at 1 pm.

Highlights: At Stepinac, the Gaels won the first varsity game ever on Stepinac's new turf facility. The game opened with Justin Combs taking an end-around pitch and throwing an 80-yard touchdown strike over the middle to Omari Buster. Mario Biaggi rushed for 70 yards and three touchdowns, and Shaquille Townsend ran for 127 yards for 24 carries. Daniel Fischer intercepted three passes for Iona Prep. Mark White ran for 136 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries, and Ryan Hoffer pased for 88 yards.

Passing
Iona Prep
Justin Combs (QB/DB) 1/1 for 80 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int
Stepinac
Daniel Hoffer (QB/LB) 9/16 for 88 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int
Mark White (QB/S) 4/12 for 29 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int

Receiving
Iona Prep
Christopher Cooper 1 receptions for 7 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Omari Buster (WR) 3 receptions for 86 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Stepinac
Mark White (QB/S) 2 receptions for 15 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Caleb Gilligan-Evans (FB/NG) 1 receptions for 6 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Lance Ladson (HB) 2 receptions for 40 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Vincent Narog (WR/LB) 3 receptions for 31 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Brian Rzemieniewski (LB) 1 receptions for 10 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Austin Taps (TE/DE) 3 receptions for 15 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Rushing
Iona Prep
Shaquille Townsend (RB) 24 attempts for 127 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Mario Biaggi (QB) 20 attempts for 70 yards, 3 TDs, 0 PAT
Christopher Cooper 5 attempts for 25 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Austin Jones (RB) 3 attempts for 6 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Stepinac
Mark White (QB/S) 21 attempts for 136 yards, 2 TDs, 0 PAT
Caleb Gilligan-Evans (FB/NG) 6 attempts for 12 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Lance Ladson (HB) 2 attempts for 6 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Ryan Burnett (RB/LB) 1 attempts for 4 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Highlights: Stepinac pulled it together to defeat Holy Cross 34-14 after trailing 14-7 in the second quarter. After a dropped punt allowed Holy Cross to score, Vincent Narog took a screen pass 75 yards for a touchdown on Stepinac's first play to give the Crusaders a much needed momentum boost. Narog finished with three receptions for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterbacks Mark White and Dan Hoffer ran the Stepinac offense to a T with White running for 67 yards and two touchdowns and Hoffer throwing for 174 yards and two touchdowns. Caleb Gilligan-Evans did the dirty work for the Crusaders, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. Stepinac will play its' first home game of the season on its' brand new turf field next week against Iona in a game that will have a huge impact on both teams playoff seedings.

Scoring: AS – Gilligan Evans 3-yard run (Popek kick) AS – White 19-yard pass to Taps (Popek kick) MSM – Brown 7-yard run (2-point conversion failed) MSM – Acquah 1-yard run (2-point conversion failed)

Highlights: Archbishop Stepinac 14, Mount St. Michael 12: Austin Taps had a 19-yard touchdown reception, two sacks, an interception and eight tackles to lead Archbishop Stepinac (4-0, 3-0 CHSFL Class AAA) Saturday in The Bronx. Najae Brown and Kenny Acquah scored rushing touchdowns for Mount (1-2).

Passing
Stepinac
Mark White (QB/S) 2/3 for 30 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int
Daniel Hoffer (QB/LB) 1/8 for 6 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int
Mount St. Michael
Najae Brown 3/5 for 64 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 1 Int

Receiving
Stepinac
Caleb Gilligan Evans 1 receptions for 27 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Austin Tap 2 receptions for 25 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT

Rushing
Stepinac
Caleb Gilligan Evans 8 attempts for 21 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Mount St. Michael
Najae Brown 21 attempts for 71 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Kenny Acquah (RB/DB ) 16 attempts for 66 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT

Defense
Stepinac
Austin Tap 1 interceptions, 2 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered

Highlights: Stepinac fended off a late charge by Mount St. Michael on Saturday to hold on for a 14-12 victory. All of Stepinac’s points came in the first quarter as Caleb Gilligan-Evans had a three-yard rushing touchdown and Austin Taps scored on 20-yard pass from QB Mark White. Mount St. Michael failed to convert the PAT on either of its second half touchdowns and fell to 1-2 on the season. Next up for Mount is Holy Cross while Stepinac will look to stay undefeated against St. Anthony’s.

Passing
Stepinac
Daniel Hoffer (QB/LB) 6/12 for 159 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int
Mark White (QB/S) 1/2 for 2 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int

Receiving
Stepinac
Vincent Narog (WR/LB) 4 receptions for 137 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Justin Thomas (RB/CB) 3 receptions for 24 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Rushing
Stepinac
Mark White (QB/S) 12 attempts for 64 yards, 2 TDs, 0 PAT
Vincent Narog (WR/LB) 1 attempt for 44 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Caleb Gilligan-Evans (FB/NG) 9 attempts for 34 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Ryan Burnett (RB/LB) 2 attempts for 25 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Daniel Hoffer (QB/LB) 6 attempts for 25 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Scoring: S - Gilligan-Evans 3 run (Popek kick) K - McDaniels 1 run (Cannon kick) S - Burnett 18 run (Popek kick) K - Broschardt 9 run (Cannon kick) S - Narog 71 from Hoffer (kick failed) K - Fitzgerald 6 from McDaniels (Cannon kick) S - White 4 run (Popek kick) S - Gilligan-Evans 2 run (kick failed)

Highlights: Stepinac 33, Kellenberg 21: Matt McDaniels was 12 for 18 for 96 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions and added 19 carries for 150 yards and a touchdown as Kellenberg (0-2 CHSAA) was defeated Friday night. Brendan Fitzgerald had five receptions for 35 yards and a touchdown, Nick Rizzo had four receptions for 44 yards and Casey Gratia had a sack and fumble recovery and Rory Walsh made six tackles for Kellenberg.

Passing
Kellenberg
Matt McDaniels 12/18 for 96 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 2 Int

Receiving
Kellenberg
Brendan Fitzgerald 5 receptions for 35 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Nick Rizzo 4 receptions for 44 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Rushing
Kellenberg
Matt McDaniels 19 attempts for 150 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT

Defense
Kellenberg
Casey Gratia 0 interceptions, 1 sacks, 1 fumbles recovered
Daniel Centeno 0 interceptions, 1 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered

Highlights: Stepinac led 28-7 before Chaminade stormed back late to get within a touchdown. Mark White and Dan Hoffer each threw a TD pass, and Caleb Gilligan-Evans ran for a TD in the victory. Vincent Narog and Justin Thomas had touchdown receptions.

Passing
Stepinac
Daniel Hoffer (QB/LB) 7/10 for 141 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int
Mark White (QB/S) 1/3 for 28 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int

Receiving
Stepinac
Lance Ladson (HB) 1 receptions for 6 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Vincent Narog (WR/LB) 3 receptions for 98 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Austin Taps (TE/DE) 1 receptions for 20 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Justin Thomas (RB/CB) 2 receptions for 45 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT

Rushing
Stepinac
Mark White (QB/S) 13 attempts for 123 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Caleb Gilligan-Evans (FB/NG) 13 attempts for 43 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Daniel Hoffer (QB/LB) 3 attempts for 8 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Defense
Stepinac
Tom Dedivani (DE/LB) 0 interceptions, 1 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Garfield Heslop (TE/DE) 0 interceptions, 0 sacks, 1 fumbles recovered
Angelo Narcise (LB) 0 interceptions, 0 sacks, 1 fumbles recovered
Joanquin Spencer (WR/DB) 1 interceptions, 0 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Ryan Wasylenko (LB/FB) 0 interceptions, 1 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered

Scoring: S: White 48 run (Popek kick) C: Anile 1 run (Graham kick) S: Gilligan-Evans 2 run (Popek kick) S: White 28 pass Narog (Popek kick) S: Thomas 15 pass from Hoffer (Popek kick) C: Desepoli 9 run (Graham kick) C: Anile 18 run (kick blocked)

Highlights: Stepinac 28, Chaminade 20: Joe Anile's Hail Mary pass to Tommy Zenker on third-and-long with four seconds to play fell five yards short as Chaminade (1-1) fell to Stepinac (2-0) in CHSFL. Anile finished 10-for-19, with 126 yards, and added 69 yards on 20 carries.

Passing
Chaminade
Joe Anile 10/19 for 126 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int

Rushing
Chaminade
Joe Anile 20 attempts for 69 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT

Passing
Stepinac
Daniel Hoffer (QB/LB) 7/14 for 204 yards, 2 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int
Mark White (QB/S) 5/8 for 52 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT, 0 Int

Receiving
Stepinac
Vincent Narog (WR/LB) 3 receptions for 66 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Austin Taps (TE/DE) 3 receptions for 100 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Justin Thomas (RB/CB) 6 receptions for 90 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT

Rushing
Stepinac
Caleb Gilligan-Evans (FB/NG) 18 attempts for 113 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Mark White (QB/S) 17 attempts for 89 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Lance Ladson (HB) 7 attempts for 14 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT
Daniel Hoffer (QB/LB) 2 attempts for 8 yards, 1 TDs, 0 PAT
Ryan Burnett (RB/LB) 1 attempt for 6 yards, 0 TDs, 0 PAT

Kicking
Stepinac
Przemyslaw Popek (K), FGs: 2/3, PAT: 1/3, Punts: 0 for 0

Defense
Stepinac
Garfield Heslop (TE/DE) 1 interceptions, 0 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Shane Hogan (WR) 1 interceptions, 0 sacks, 1 fumbles recovered
Joanquin Spencer (WR/DB) 1 interceptions, 0 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Austin Taps (TE/DE) 0 interceptions, 1 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered
Ryan Wasylenko (LB/FB) 0 interceptions, 1 sacks, 0 fumbles recovered