The DePaul Catholic Spartans will challenge the Don Bosco Prep Ironmen at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as DePaul Catholic comes in on three and Don Bosco Prep on four.
DePaul Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Jersey's top teams: Paramus Catholic, who was ranked 17th at the time (DePaul Catholic was ranked seventh). The Spartans walked away with a 26-14 win over the Paladins on Friday.
DePaul Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Derek Zammit, who rushed for 121 yards on only five carries, and also threw for 136 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Zammit's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Marquan Carter was another key back, rushing for 76 yards and two scores on only nine carries.
DePaul Catholic's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Logan Nagle was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Another thorn in Paramus Catholic's side was Jaxon Bastante, who picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Don Bosco Prep beat Bergen Catholic 14-9 on Friday.
Don Bosco Prep's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for DePaul Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
DePaul Catholic won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2024, slipping by Don Bosco Prep 21-20. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Ironmen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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