CJ O’Neil has seen this before from his Cardinal Hayes football team.
The Cardinals, who can be an offensive juggernaut at times, have been slow starters this season and found themselves trailing Christ the King by a point at the half. But like they have all season Hayes’ offense rallied, scoring 25 second-half points for a tough 35-28 win over the Royals in a CHSFL AA-A game at Juniper Valley Park Saturday.
“We started slow, but they know how to come back,” O’Neil said.
Jeramiah Kobena rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. The Syracuse-bound senior also caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from Kwamayne Davis. Kobena’s 45-yard scoring run on Hayes’ second possession after halftime gave his team the lead for good at 20-13. His 16-yard touchdown extended their lead to two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Gallo Henson had a 51-yard touchdown grab and made 10 tackles for Hayes, which improved to 5-0.
Terrel Hunt threw four touchdown passes, including the first of two to Jonathan Colon to give Christ the King (1-5, 1-4) a 14-13 lead at the half. Ollie Robinson’s touchdown grab pulled the Royals to within 35-28 late in the fourth quarter. Will Hunter also caught a touchdown pass.
“The kids never put their heads down,” CK coach Chris Higgins said. “We just ran out of time
Holy Cross 37, Kellenberg 8: Barrington Wallace rushed for two touchdowns, Kadar Hunter had seven carries for 87 yards and one score, Dean Marlowe was 5-of-5 for 109 yards passing and rushed for a touchdown, Carl Vulcain rushed for a 4-yard touchdown and Quinten Carter had a safety for Holy Cross (5-1, 4-1 CHSFL ‘AAA’) Saturday at Bayside Athletic Field. Kellenberg falls to 1-5, 1-4.
St. John the Baptist 28, Cardinal Spellman 6: Sean Belsky was 8-of-14 for 136 yards and a pair of touchdowns, Derelle Hunter had 12 carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns, David Casillo had a 35-yard touchdown reception and Michael Gangitano had a 12-yard touchdown catch for St. John the Baptist (3-3, 3-2 CHSFL ‘AA-A’) Saturday in The Bronx. Tony Ward scored on a 35-yard run for Cardinal Spellman, which fell to 0-5.
Benedictine (Va.) 21, Poly Prep 20: Ashton Ghaffaar rushed for a pair of touchdowns and Faton Bauta scored on a 60-yard run to give Poly Prep (5-1) a 20-0 lead midway through the third quarter. But Greg Petrohovich, who was intercepted twice in the first half, threw three touchdown passes, including the game-winner to twin brother Drew with six minutes left Saturday in Richmond, Va.
Fieldston 27, Dalton 16: Cole Marcoux rushed for a score and was 14-of-27 for 145 yards and two touchdowns, Kevin Chenault had 16 carries for 140 yards, Oliver Makula had six carries for 62 yards and a touchdown and also had a 6-yard TD reception for Fieldston (4-1) Saturday in Riverdale.
Amadi Washington had 18 carries for 95 yards, Jake Horowitz was 5-of-7 for 42 yards, a touchdown and he had a pair of rushing scores, and Andrew Shein scored on a 45-yard run for Dalton, which fell to 2-2.
Moore Catholic 27, Riverdale 12: Jo Jo Coughlin threw touchdown passes of 46 and 34 yards to Johnny Ray and Rob Ortiz, respectively, for Moore (6-0). He also carried the ball 12 times for 165 yards and a score. Ortiz rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on six carries. He added an interception and Danny Ambrose had a pick. Riverdale is 2-3.