St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) at Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)
Tyrell Smith and Don Bosco Prep are back at it after what some could call a down year. Winning eight games at a place like Bosco can be called down - not too many programs can say that.
File photo by Daniel Coppola
St. Joseph's Prep kicked off the season nearly 1,500 miles away from home last week, defeating Dallas Jesuit in impressive fashion. Junior wide receiver/defensive back
John Reid scored three touchdowns in the 48-27 victory, including a 69-yard interception return. It was the first meeting between teams from Pennsylvania and Texas since 2008.
Check out the brand-new MaxPreps Philadelphia metro siteDon Bosco has won 18 of its last 20 games against out-of-state opponents over the last eight seasons, which includes a pair of wins against St. Joseph's Prep in 2006 and 2007. The Ironmen are looking for a bounce-back season after falling short last year in their bid for a seventh-straight Non-Public IV state championship. Don Bosco's record of 8-3 equaled its first season without double-digit wins since 2004. The strength of this year's team should be its offensive line, which features 6-4, 245-pound Virginia Tech recruit
Tyrell Smith.
Mitch Stephens: Don Bosco Prep 24, St. Joseph's Prep 21
Kevin Askeland: Don Bosco Prep 30, St. Joseph's Prep 21
Jamie DeMoney: St. Joseph's Prep 25, Don Bosco Prep 22
Stephen Spiewak: Don Bosco Prep 20, St. Joseph's Prep 10
Leland Gordon: St. Joseph's Prep 17, Don Bosco Prep 16
Colin Ward-Henninger: Don Bosco Prep 28, St. Joseph's Prep 21
