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It’s been a wild ride for Iona Prep.
The Gaels came into the season with very high expectations and were quickly humbled by a pair of Jersey powers – Delbarton and Bergen Catholic. A string of injuries forced lineup changes, but this group powered through, rattling off eight straight wins.
And here they are, in the CHSFL AAA championship game for the fourth consecutive season.
Iona Prep is the No. 1 seed and will be heading to Long Island Saturday for a 2 p.m. showdown against St. Anthony’s at Mitchel Field.
After losing by a point to Cardinal Hayes a year ago in a crazy back-and-forth game, the Gaels were quietly hoping for a rematch, but they will not have a problem getting motivated to play the Friars, who beat them handily in 2022.
Iona Prep won the regular-season meeting 48-40.
“This year was definitely a challenge, but I feel like the injuries happen almost every year so we just roll with the punches,” senior linebacker Matt Plunkett said. “Hayes or St. Anthony’s, either way we’re in a position to get revenge from some of the alums.”
Here are five reasons why the Gaels are back in the championship game:
Iona Prep’s Crew Davis (5) looks for some running room in the Saint Anthony’s defense on a first half run during football action at Iona Prep in New Rochelle Oct. 4, 2024.
1. Crew Davis is having a moment
The junior running back has Division I potential in football and lacrosse and is probably the most athletic kid on the Iona Prep campus. He is a prep version of San Francisco 49ers headliner Christian McCaffrey, leading the Gaels in rushing (792 yards/8.9 YPC/nine touchdowns) and receiving (639 yards/13.9 YPC/seven touchdowns).
“I’ve always believed in my athleticism,” Davis said. “I got to show it a little in my sophomore year and figured once the offseason came and I got a chance to lift and…
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Author : Lohud | The Journal News
Publish date : 2024-11-21 06:00:00
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