Football Preview: Don Bosco Prep Ironmen vs. Paramus Catholic Paladins
On Friday Don Bosco Prep will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Paramus Catholic Paladins at 7:00 p.m. Paramus Catholic took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Don Bosco Prep, who comes in off a win.
Don Bosco Prep's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 28-0 win over Seton Hall Prep. Given the Ironmen's advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Pirates are ranked 30th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dante Deluca and Deven Sisler were among the main playmakers for Don Bosco Prep as the former gained 138 total yards and two touchdowns and the latter threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns.
Don Bosco Prep's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB eight times. Mikahi Allan was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5 sackshimself.
Meanwhile, a victory for Paramus Catholic just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Red Bank Catholic on the road and fell 42-14. The Paladins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Don Bosco Prep now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Paramus Catholic, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Don Bosco Prep took their win against Paramus Catholic when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 35-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Don Bosco Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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