Football Recap: Bergen Catholic Crusaders vs. Paramus Catholic Paladins
On Saturday, Bergen Catholic faced Paramus Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bergen Catholic Crusaders simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Paramus Catholic Paladins 34-0 at home. The win was nothing new for the Crusaders as they're now sitting on five straight.
Bergen Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Najee Calhoun out in front who rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns. Another receiver making a difference was Quincy Porter, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bergen Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Naiim Parrish and Mason Marck.
Bergen Catholic's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Paramus Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Bergen Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-13 victory against Delbarton on the 19th. Paramus Catholic has also already played their next contest, a 42-14 defeat against Red Bank Catholic on the 18th.
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