Basketball Recap: St. Peter's Prep Wins High-Profile Match Against Bergen Catholic

St. Peter's Prep and Bergen Catholic (ranked 84th and 42nd in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game on Wednesday. The St. Peter's Prep Marauders enjoyed a cozy 65-51 win over the Bergen Catholic Crusaders. The Marauders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Marauders

Previous 5 Games

01/01/25 @ Bergen Catholic	65-51
12/28/24 vs Westwood Christian	49-42
12/27/24 vs North Broward Prep	55-52
12/23/24 vs St. Raymond Boys	64-60
12/21/24 @ Roman Catholic	46-45

The victory was the fifth in a row for St. Peter's Prep, bringing their record for this year to 6-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Bergen Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Peter's Prep will take on Gill St. Bernard's at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday. As for Bergen Catholic, they will challenge Rutgers Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.