Football Recap: St. Joseph Regional Finds Playoff Glory Versus Don Bosco Prep

St. Joseph Regional had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged out the Don Bosco Prep Ironmen 24-21. The game was the first time the Green Knights have beaten the Ironmen on their field since November 6, 2020.

St. Joseph Regional's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lamar Best, who rushed for 46 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 88 yards and one TD. That's the most rushing yards Best has posted since back in October of 2024.

Several Ironmen players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carson Schoen, who threw for 193 yards and a pair of TDs. Dante Deluca helped Schoen out on the ground, rushing for 79 yards and one score.

Green Knights

Previous 6 Games

11/28/25 vs Don Bosco Prep	24-21
11/21/25 @ St. Peter's Prep	25-21
11/15/25 vs Delbarton	35-0
10/31/25 @ DePaul Catholic	31-14
10/25/25 @ Bergen Catholic	43-42
10/18/25 vs Pope John XXIII	2-0

The win (which was St. Joseph Regional's sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.7 points over those games. As for Don Bosco Prep, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 11-1.

As of now, neither St. Joseph Regional nor the Ironmen have any future games scheduled.