After getting its rivalry game against Lynn Tech canceled at the last minute on Friday, the KIPP football team scrambled to find an opponent in Division 7 power West Boylston for Saturday afternoon. After a back-and-forth battle, the Panthers came up just short in a 21-20 loss at Manning Field.
“We always want to win no matter how much prep time we have, but we obviously knew coming into this that it would be tough to go up against a strong team on one and a half day’s notice,” said KIPP coach Jim Rabbitt. “But our guys came out, battled through adversity and fought hard for 48 minutes. I can’t ask for more than that.”
Despite the loss, running back Daniel Oluwasuyi carried the KIPP offense on his back with 20 carries for 216 yards.
“We had a lot of long, sustained drives in the game and that was largely due to Daniel,” said Rabbitt. “He really carried our offense all day.”
KIPP (2-1) is set to host Lowell Catholic Saturday evening (6) back at Manning Field. Since Lowell Catholic is slotted into the Commonwealth Athletic Conference Small Division along with KIPP this year, the game will be for the division title — which KIPP won in 2019.
“The kids know this is for the league title and they want to hold onto it for another year,” said Rabbitt. “We’re going to watch the film, move past this one and prepare for a very different type of team this week. We’re excited for the challenge.”
FOOTBALL
Catholic Memorial 49, St. John’s Prep 24
It was a tough day on the field for the Eagles, who allowed 400 rushing yards to Catholic Memorial in the loss.
James Guy rushed for 142 yards, while Ryan Grenier rushed for 48 yards and one touchdown. Kyle McGowan had three receptions for 67 yards and one touchdown, while Jackson Delaney had four receptions for 48 yards. Quarterback Victor Harrington completed 5-of-20 passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
St. John’s Prep (1-2) plays on the road at St. John’s (Shrewsbury) Saturday afternoon (12).
BOYS TRACK
St. Mary’s 73, Arlington Catholic 6
The Spartans were led by Declan Dorgan, who took first place in the high jump, the long jump and the 55-meter hurdles. Dylan Moroney and Jesse Moriello were both double-winners, with Moroney taking first in the long jump and the 100 and Moriello taking first in the long jump and the 1000. Other winners for the Spartans were Nolan Dorgan in the shot put, Dom Kim in the 200 and John Nowicki in the 55 hurdles. The team of Moroney, Nowicki, Kim and Moriello also took first in the 4×200 relay.
St. Mary’s (1-2) hosts Bishop Stang Saturday morning (10).
Bishop Fenwick 50, Austin Prep 46
The Crusaders got wins from Matt Gerdenich in the 600 (1:34.9), Tyler Mullen in the 100 (12.2), Wyatt Burr in the two-mile (10:35), Max Corson in the long jump (17-6) and Max Gibbs in the shot put (32-11).
Fenwick (3-0) hosts Cardinal Spellman Saturday morning (10).
St. John’s Prep 73, Catholic Memorial 18
The Eagles were led by double-winner Quinn Carter, who took first in the high jump (6-0) and the long jump (20- 6 1/2). Other winners for the Prep were Owen Parker in the 300 (37.5), Nick de Melo in the 600 (1:25.7), Marco Bussone in the 1000 (2:42), Charlie Tuttle in the one-mile (4:34), Aidan Silvia in the shot put (34-10 1/2) and Tyler Hughes in the 55 hurdles (8.2).
St. John’s Prep (1-0) hosts St. John’s (Shrewsbury) Thursday afternoon (4).
GIRLS TRACK
Arlington Catholic 73, St. Mary’s 18
Despite the loss, the Spartans got strong performances from Anna Fringuelli in the high jump and the 1000, Summer Marston in the high jump and the 200, Ava Benzán in the shot put and Kaelyn Jennings in the 55 hurdles and the 100.
St. Mary’s (0-2) hosts Bishop Stang Saturday morning (10).
Bishop Fenwick 49, Austin Prep 49
The Crusaders settled for the tie behind first-place finishes from Sam Sharpe in the 55 hurdles (10.4), Kaleigh Cooke in the one-mile (6:19), Catherine Carter in the 600 (1:58), Shannon Bresnahan in the 1000 (3:26), Irene Caron in the 100 (14.2) and Julia Loescher in the shot put (28-1).
Fenwick (1-1-1) hosts Cardinal Spellman Saturday morning (10).
