CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LEAGUE of METROPOLITAN NEW YORK

Player of the Week Nomination

Nominee: Frank Masella                                                                                     School: Xavier High School
Position: Linebacker                                                                                     Opponent: Holy Trinity
Date of Game: 10/31/15     Ht. 5’9”     Wt. 200     Class: Sr.                     Hometown: Queens, New York

Details of nominees performance:
In the last contest of the regular season Xavier was fighting to earn a 7-1 record and the #2 seed in the CHSFL AA Playoffs.  In a titan struggle with an improving Holy Trinity team, Xavier took it on the chin in the first half being held to only 28 yards rushing, but the Xavier Defense stood strong allowing the offense time to sort itself out.  With the entire half played in Xavier’s end, Holy Trinity was held to only a failed field goal attempt and a zero to zero halftime score.  In the second half, the Xavier Defense held Trinity to -8 yards rushing as the Singlewing roared to life rushing for 142 yards and two scores.  The only blemish on the defense came with 21 seconds left on the clock resulting in a 14-7 Xavier victory.  Returning Xavier Defensive MVP, Captain and Team Leading Tackler, Linebacker Frank Masella had his best game of the season logging 14 tackles including 1 for a loss in Xavier’s stellar defensive performance.  All told on the season, Frank has made 79 tackles including 8 for a loss and is averaging 10 tackles per game in 2015.