Saturday just wasn't the day for Pope John XXIII's offense. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (35-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Vic Fiore threw for 168 yards on 17 of 27 attempts. Zayne Carswell was his top target, picking up 86 receiving yards.
Bergen Catholic found their leader in sophomore Trey Tagliaferri, who threw for 181 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 passes. Another player making a difference was Austin Busso, who picked up 59 receiving yards and one TD.
Pope John XXIII's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bergen Catholic, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Pope John XXIII will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Delbarton at 12:00 p.m. on October 4. As for Bergen Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Don Bosco Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Crusaders their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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