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Kilchenstein Football League

Tuesday, October 13, 2026Vol. XII, No. 5Week 5

Pat Maclean hands James Hilliard their first loss

Austin John Yannone finally gets one against James Larson, and William Niessner makes it five straight over Alexander Kulvivat

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By the Chronicle staff

Pat Maclean came in at 1-3 and handed James Hilliard their first loss, 159.34 to 112.9. Bradley Pappalardo is the only team left without a loss, at 5-0. It is Bradley Pappalardo's first 5-0 start in seven seasons in the league.

Elsewhere, after three straight losses to James Larson, Austin John Yannone finally got one, 154.56 to 93.84. James Larson still leads the series 6-4. And, William Niessner beat Alexander Kulvivat for the fifth straight time, 87.92 to 77.96, and now leads the series 12-4.

At the bottom of the table, Brian Macsorely is 0-5. A way out could be coming. The next three weeks bring Alexander Kulvivat, Andrew Carlson and Andrew Kilchenstein, a combined 6-9. It is Brian Macsorely's first 0-5 start in twelve seasons in the league.

The week 6 headliner is Stefan Hein (4-1) against James Hilliard (4-1).

Results

The Games

N KFL NorthE KFL EastS KFL SouthW KFL West
Closest game

William Niessner beats Alexander Kulvivat again

William Niessner3-2W87.92Alexander Kulvivat1-4S77.96

William Niessner got past Alexander Kulvivat, 87.92 to 77.96. That makes it 3-2 for William Niessner and 1-4 for Alexander Kulvivat, losers of three straight.

Andrew Kilchenstein downs Stefan Hein

Andrew Kilchenstein3-2N144.76Stefan Hein4-1N132.62

Andrew Kilchenstein moved to 3-2 with a 144.76 to 132.62 win over Stefan Hein. Andrew Kilchenstein paid back Stefan Hein's win from week 3, though Stefan Hein still leads the series 10-7. The loss drops Stefan Hein to 4-1.

Another one for Matthew Kilchenstein over Andrew Carlson

Matthew Kilchenstein3-2E125.38Andrew Carlson2-3S110.34

Andrew Carlson fell to three-time champion Matthew Kilchenstein, 125.38 to 110.34. Matthew Kilchenstein has won four straight in the series, and leads the series 7-5. Matthew Kilchenstein sits at 3-2, Andrew Carlson at 2-3.

Bradley Pappalardo beats Brian Macsorely going away

Bradley Pappalardo5-0E156.58Brian Macsorely0-5N134.54

2023 champion Bradley Pappalardo handled Brian Macsorely, 156.58 to 134.54. Brian Macsorely had won their last meeting, in week 2 last season, and still leads the series 6-5.

Upset

Pat Maclean runs past James Hilliard

Pat Maclean2-3W159.34James Hilliard4-1S112.9

James Hilliard fell to Pat Maclean, 159.34 to 112.9. It was the first time the two had met.

Biggest win

Austin John Yannone gets one back against James Larson

Austin John Yannone2-3W154.56James Larson1-4E93.84

Austin John Yannone moved to 2-3 with a 154.56 to 93.84 win over James Larson. James Larson falls to 1-4.

The table

The Standings

Standings
TeamW-LPFStrkPower Playoffs
1▲Bradley PappalardoE5-0677.54W5
2▼Stefan HeinN4-1691.4-
3▼James HilliardS4-1665.28-
4▲Andrew KilchensteinN3-2663.9-
5▼William NiessnerW3-2618.4-
6Matthew KilchensteinE3-2611.4W2
7▲Pat MacleanW2-3607.1W2
8▲Austin John YannoneW2-3601.6-
9▼Andrew CarlsonS2-3562.54-
10▼James LarsonE1-4577.22L2
11▼Alexander KulvivatS1-4576.74L3
12Brian MacsorelyN0-5548.86L5
N KFL NorthE KFL EastS KFL SouthW KFL West

Ranked by record, then points for. The arrow is the move since last week. Power rankings and playoff odds come with the full paper.

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Headliner
Stefan Hein4-1N138.3 PPGJames Hilliard4-1S133.1 PPG

James Hilliard leads the series 5-3.

Andrew Kilchenstein3-2N132.8 PPGAustin John Yannone2-3W120.3 PPG

Andrew Kilchenstein leads the series 7-4 and has won three of the last four.

Andrew Carlson2-3S112.5 PPGWilliam Niessner3-2W123.7 PPG

Andrew Carlson leads the series 8-4.

James Larson1-4E115.4 PPGMatthew Kilchenstein3-2E122.3 PPG

Matthew Kilchenstein leads the series 12-5 and has won the last three.

Bradley Pappalardo5-0E135.5 PPGPat Maclean2-3W121.4 PPG

First meeting.

Brian Macsorely0-5N109.8 PPGAlexander Kulvivat1-4S115.3 PPG

Brian Macsorely leads the series 5-4.

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