Football Recap: Depaul Catholic Takes Down Ranked Paramus Catholic

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Previous Games

09/26/25 - Home	26-14 W
09/27/24 - Away	55-28 W
09/22/23 - Home	28-12 W
09/23/22 - Away	44-22 W
10/22/21 - Home	40-7 W
+ 5 more games

DePaul Catholic faced Paramus Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Spartans came out on top against the Paladins by a score of 26-14. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Paladins: they've now won eight in a row.

DePaul Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derek Zammit, who rushed for 121 yards on only five carries, and also threw for 136 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Zammit got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 70 yards. Mason James was in the mix too, providing DePaul Catholic with two TDs.

DePaul Catholic's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Paramus Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Looking ahead, DePaul Catholic will face off against Don Bosco Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Paramus Catholic, they will take on St. Thomas Aquinas at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Paladins will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.