Football Preview: Paramus Catholic Paladins vs. Bergen Catholic Crusaders
Paramus Catholic hasn't had much luck against Bergen Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Paramus Catholic Paladins will head out to challenge the Bergen Catholic Crusaders at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Paramus Catholic slipped by St. Thomas Aquinas 35-34.
It was another big night for Xavier Williams, who rushed for 230 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 46 receiving yards. Jordan Moreta got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Bergen Catholic came tearing into last Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 24-20 win over the Ironmen. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Crusaders were the better team in the second half.
Bergen Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dominic Campanile out in front who threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns.
Bergen Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Naiim Parrish and Jordan Thomas.
Paramus Catholic now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Bergen Catholic, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Saturday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Williams and Najee Calhoun. Williams has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 189.4 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Calhoun has averaged 112.8 rushing yards per game this season.
Paramus Catholic took a serious blow against Bergen Catholic when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 42-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bergen Catholic's Quincy Porter, who picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that Paramus Catholic knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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