Paramus Catholic (Paramus, N.J.) was up 28-3 at the half after taking the lead on a
Steve Shanley touchdown pass to
Najee Clayton in the first quarter.
The Paladins expanded their lead to 39 points entering the fourth quarter. Paramus Catholic scored two times in the third, including once on a touchdown run by
Keyon Washington.
Dior Hightower played well for Paul VI (Haddonfield, N.J.). The senior halfback ran for one touchdown. He has now scored seven touchdowns on the season.
The Eagles' lone touchdown came on a 2-yard run by Hightower in the fourth quarter.
Paul VI came in surrendering 16.4 points per game this season. PV struggled against PC, which came in averaging 38.9 points per game. Led by
Jabrill Peppers, the Paramus school entered the contest giving up 18.3 points per game this year. The Paladins held firm on the defensive front, and kept the Haddonfield school well below the 23.1 points it had been averaging per game.
With the win Paramus Catholic extended its winning streak to four games.
Paul VI (5-4) goes up against Camden Catholic in a West Jersey - Constitution game matchup next week, while Paramus Catholic (8-1) locks horns with Bergen Catholic in a Big North - United game.
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