Football Preview: Bergen Catholic Crusaders vs. Delbarton Green Wave
Bergen Catholic has gone 5-0 against Delbarton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Bergen Catholic Crusaders will take on the Delbarton Green Wave at 1:00 p.m. Bergen Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Bergen Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Jersey's top teams: Paramus Catholic, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Bergen Catholic was ranked first). Bergen Catholic claimed a resounding 34-0 victory over Paramus Catholic at home. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won three games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Bergen Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Najee Calhoun out in front who rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns. Quincy Porter was in the mix as well, providing Bergen Catholic with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Delbarton has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.83 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Saturday. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Pope John XXIII 35-34. The victory was nothing new for the Green Wave as they're now sitting on four straight.
Matthew Tafuri was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 154 receiving yards and two touchdowns. What's more, he also racked up 16 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jadon Prinzivalli, who threw for 373 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt.
Bergen Catholic's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Delbarton, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-1.
Saturday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Calhoun and Brock Dandridge. Calhoun has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 104.8 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Dandridge has averaged 109.7 rushing yards per game this season.
Bergen Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Delbarton in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, winning 24-14. Will Bergen Catholic repeat their success, or does Delbarton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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