Football Recap: Paramus Catholic Paladins vs. Bergen Catholic Crusaders
On Saturday, Paramus Catholic faced Bergen Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Paramus Catholic Paladins were beaten by the Bergen Catholic Crusaders 34-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Paladins were not able to get on the board.
Bergen Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Najee Calhoun led the charge by rushing for 65 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Quincy Porter, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Paramus Catholic has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Bergen Catholic, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Paramus Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 42-14 defeat against Red Bank Catholic on the 18th. Bergen Catholic has also already played their next matchup, a 42-13 win against Delbarton on the 19th.
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