Football Preview: Delbarton Green Wave vs. Bergen Catholic Crusaders
Delbarton hasn't had much luck against Bergen Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Delbarton Green Wave will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bergen Catholic Crusaders at 1:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Delbarton sitting on four straight victories and Bergen Catholic on five.
Delbarton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Jersey's top teams: Pope John XXIII, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Delbarton was ranked fifth). Delbarton pulled ahead with a 35-34 photo finish over Pope John XXIII last Saturday.
Matthew Tafuri was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 154 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 80 yards. Another player making a difference was Jadon Prinzivalli, who threw for 373 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, Bergen Catholic got themselves on the board against Paramus Catholic on Saturday, but Paramus Catholic never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 34-0 win over the Paladins at home. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Bergen Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Najee Calhoun led the charge by rushing for 65 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Quincy Porter, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Delbarton's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Bergen Catholic, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Saturday's match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Brock Dandridge and Calhoun. Dandridge has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 109.7 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Calhoun has averaged 104.8 rushing yards per game this season.
Delbarton came up short against Bergen Catholic in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 24-14. Will Delbarton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
