Game Previews: Archbishop Stepinac Vs Chaminade

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Breakdown </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coach Magee</strong> led Crusaders to a <strong>1-10</strong> record in 2024. A down year in 2024 with the lone win coming against <strong>Moore Catholic</strong>. Some key loses last year came from <strong>McDonough (MD), Archbishop Spalding (MD), St. Joseph (NJ), St. Peters, St. Anthony's, Iona Prep, Monsignor Farrell, and Cardinal Hayes</strong>. The Crusaders played a grueling schedule last season, which continues into 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2025 Schedule </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ten total games are listed on the schedule for the Crusaders. Through three games, the Crusaders sit at 2-1, with wins over Lincoln, and Central Catholic (MA). The one loss so far came in Week Two at the hands of DePaul Catholic (NJ). After this week, six games remain for the Crusaders, with key matchups against St. Joseph By the Sea, Cardinal Hayes, St. Anthony's, and Iona Prep. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Players To Watch</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table {"className":"is-style-stripes"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>2026 WR <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/jordyn-eaton/">[player_tooltip player_id='1208805' first='Jordyn' last='Eaton']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2026 ATH <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/john-smith-5/">[player_tooltip player_id='1271411' first='John' last='Smith']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2026 EDGE<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/kamauri-guinyard/"> [player_tooltip player_id='819994' first='Ka'Mauri' last='Guinyard']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2026 DL <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/elias-murray/">[player_tooltip player_id='1345061' first='Elias' last='Murray']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2026 DB <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/nieem-hardy/">[player_tooltip player_id='819995' first='Nieem' last='Hardy']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2027 DB/ATH <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/prince-akoko/">[player_tooltip player_id='1639438' first='Prince' last='Akoko']</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Keys To The Game</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Playmakers</strong>: [player_tooltip player_id='1208805' first='Jordyn' last='Eaton'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1271411' first='John' last='Smith'], are just two of the many playmakers on the Stepinac offense. A key to winning this game, will be getting their playmakers going and hitting the ground running on offense. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Defense</strong>: Chaminade is a strong team, that has a solid offense. A key to the game will be shutting down the offense and setting the tone on defense. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Bounce Back</strong>: After a 35-0 loss last week, a key to beating Chaminade, will require the Crusaders to bounce back and forget the loss and focus on what went right last week. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Chaminade Breakdown</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach Claro, led his Flyers to an 8-4 record and a 2nd round appearance in the AAA playoffs in 2024. Key wins last season, came against St. Anthony's, St. John the Baptist, Archbishop Stepinac, and Monsignor Farrell in the playoffs. Some key loses from the 2024 season came at the hands of Iona Prep twice, Seton Hall Prep (NJ), and Cardinal Hayes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2025 Schedule </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ten games are listed on the schedule for the Flyers. Chaminade has played three games this season, and hold a 2-1 record. Chaminade started the season with a loss against La Salle Academy, and backed that up with wins against Randolph Campus, and Seton Hall Prep (NJ). Six games remain following the matchup with Archbishop Stepinac. Key games left for the Flyers include St. Peter's, St. Anthony's, Iona Prep, and Cardinal Hayes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Players To Watch</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table {"className":"is-style-stripes"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>2026 OL <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/declan-miller/">[player_tooltip player_id='805814' first='Declan' last='Miller']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2026 EDGE <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/luca-smith/">[player_tooltip player_id='606282' first='Luca' last='Smith']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2026 ATH <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/sean-powers/">[player_tooltip player_id='606305' first='Sean' last='Powers']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2027 QB <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/sean-carnevale/">[player_tooltip player_id='939944' first='Sean' last='Carnevale']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2027 WR <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/michael-genovese/">[player_tooltip player_id='1649146' first='Michael' last='Genovese']</a></strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2027 LB <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/anthony-trapani/">[player_tooltip player_id='1513245' first='Anthony' last='Trapani']</a></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">3 Keys To The Game</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>O-Line</strong>: Archbishop Stepinac has a scary defense, full of top players in the state. To win this game, the Chaminade Offensive Line needs to play their best game. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>QB Play</strong>: Junior [player_tooltip player_id='939944' first='Sean' last='Carnevale'] is listed as the starter for the Flyers, to win this game, Chaminade needs a good game from the Junior. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>No Mistakes</strong>: Despite 2024, Archbishop Stepinac is a good team, and can easily win this game. A key to winning this game will be to not make mistakes, or give the Crusaders a chance to gain an advantage off a turnover. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->