The Bergen Catholic Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the Don Bosco Prep Ironmen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Bergen Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat St. Joseph 56-14. The matchup marked the Crusaders' most dominant victory of the season.
Trey Tagliaferri
| 08/28/25 vs East St. Louis | 1 |
| 09/26/25 @ Don Bosco Prep | 1 |
| 09/20/25 vs Pope John XXIII | 2 |
| 10/25/25 vs St. Joseph Regional | 2 |
| 09/05/25 @ West Boca Raton | 3 |
Bergen Catholic found their leader in sophomore Trey Tagliaferri, who threw for 140 yards and five TDs while completing 87.5% of his passes. Those five passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Tagliaferri. Anthony Willis was in the mix too, providing Bergen Catholic with two scores.
One reason for the win was Bergen Catholic's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Joshua Cruz was especially locked on to St. Joseph's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Don Bosco Prep put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 42-7 win over Seton Hall Prep. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Don Bosco Prep found their leader in sophomore Carson Schoen, who threw for 186 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Zakai Murphy was Schoen's top target, picking up 98 receiving yards and one TD.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Don Bosco Prep, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Isaiah Alvarez, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Bergen Catholic's record is now 8-2. As for Don Bosco Prep, their record now sits at 10-0.
Bergen Catholic came up short against Don Bosco Prep when the teams last played back in September, falling 14-9. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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