The report says St. Peter’s Prep led 1-0 at halftime after an early goal, but the match flipped quickly in the second half.
That is a decisive swing: from chasing the game to controlling it in little more than a quarter of an hour.
The most telling detail in the update is not just the comeback, but the shot profile. The report says Kearny finished with nine shots on target compared with four for St. Peter’s Prep. That points to a team that was already creating pressure, even while trailing.
It also explains why the margin might have grown wider. The report says Joseph LeClair made six saves for the visitors, keeping them in the contest longer than they might have expected. For Kearny, that is an encouraging sign: the attack appears to have produced repeat chances rather than relying on one isolated moment.
In season openers, influence matters. McKenna’s reported goal-and-assist performance gave Kearny a clear attacking reference point straight away. Just as important, the squad appears to have shown useful depth, with both Kolton Gryckiewicz and Gabriel Wahby contributing in goal.
If that second-half tempo carries into the next round of league play, Kearny may feel this was more than an opening win - it may have been an early statement.