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| 10/19/24 - Away | 42-13 W |
| 11/28/23 - Neutral | 24-14 W |
| 11/19/22 - Home | 28-7 W |
| 09/10/22 - Away | 21-6 W |
| 09/18/21 - Home | 28-19 W |
| 11/18/17 - Home | 41-16 W |
Bergen Catholic has gone a perfect 6-0 against Delbarton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Crusaders will be playing at home against the Green Wave at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bergen Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Jersey's top teams: Paramus Catholic, who was ranked 14th at the time (Bergen Catholic was ranked second). The Crusaders simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Paladins 45-14. The Crusaders' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Bergen Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Austin Busso, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Busso's longest reception was for an incredible 76 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Tagliaferri, who threw for 140 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Delbarton, as they earned their first away victory of the season. Everything went their way against Pope John XXIII last Saturday as they made off with a 38-15 win. The victory continues a trend for the Green Wave in their matchups with Pope John XXIII: they've now won eight in a row.
Delbarton's win came from a few key players Bergen Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gavin Gilardi, who threw for 162 yards and three TDs on perfect 15-for-15 passing. Those three passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Jayden Schmalz was another key player, rushing for 78 yards and one score.
Delbarton's run defense was locked in: Pope John XXIII could only muster 1.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Michael Sclafani for the heroic effort on defense: he. Delbarton's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.3 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.5 on average over their last five games.
The win got Delbarton back to even at 3-3. As for Bergen Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Bergen Catholic against Delbarton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-13 win. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Green Wave turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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