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Stepinac opens season with a decisive win over Lincoln in Magee's coaching debut

By Kevin Devaney Jr.

August 30, 2025

AJ Magee admitted he didn’t sleep much heading into Saturday’s season opener.

The first-year Stepinac head coach felt the weight of not only taking over the program he grew up watching — and following the legendary footsteps of Mike O’Donnelly – but also focusing on getting the Crusaders a first win they desperately needed.

Magee should be able rest easy this Labor Day Weekend. Stepinac rolled past PSAL powerhouse Lincoln of Brooklyn, 40-14, in the opener.

Highlights: Stepinac 40, Lincoln (Brooklyn) 14 – GameDay One

John Smith ran for 135 yards on 13 carries, including two touchdowns, and first-year quarterback Jahmai McNeil threw a pair of touchdowns in the win.

Stepinac scored just two plays into the season on a 60-yard touchdown run by Smith. Smith later punched in a short touchdown.

Watch Saturday’s game back here on SportsEngine, the new home for Stepinac football (formerly LocalLive).

Stepinac is home next Saturday against Central Catholic

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Kevin Devaney Jr.

Kevin Devaney Jr.

Kevin Devaney Jr. has been covering high school sports in the Hudson Valley since 1998, working with The Journal News and LoHud.com, MSG Varsity and News 12 Varsity. He currently is Vice President of Digital Content at LocalLive Networks (locallive.tv), while also operating his own website KDJMedia.com

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