Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.) at St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia)
Don Bosco Prep kicks off its 2014 season by traveling to Pennsylvania power St. Joseph's Prep.
Photo by Richard Ta
Saturday will be the fourth meeting in nine seasons between these nationally ranked border rivals. To this point, it's been a one-sided affair, with Don Bosco beating St. Joseph's Prep in 2006, 2007 and last season by a jaw-dropping 42-0 spread. St. Joseph's Prep has every reason to expect a better outcome this year. With last Sunday's hard-fought 28-27 win against
Mount Carmel (Chicago), the No. 15 Hawks already have a win under their belts against a top-notch opponent. No. 18 Don Bosco Prep has yet to play a regular-season game but did register a 21-0 shutout of state-ranked
St. Joseph (Hammonton, N.J.) in a scrimmage two weeks ago. The Ironmen defense, which has nine returning starters, looked as good as expected.
Just the facts: Including its three straight wins over St. Joseph's Prep, Don Bosco is 7-0 against Pennsylvania opponents since 2006. … St. Joseph's win over Mount Carmel marked the fourth straight time it opened the season with a team from another state or Canada.
Mitch Stephens: Don Bosco Prep 28, St. Joseph's Prep 14
Kevin Askeland: St. Joseph's Prep 35, Don Bosco Prep 24
Jamie DeMoney: Don Bosco Prep 28, St. Joseph's Prep 14
Stephen Spiewak: Don Bosco Prep 30, St. Joseph's Prep 17
Leland Gordon: St. Joseph's Prep 23, Don Bosco Prep 21
Colin Ward-Henninger: St. Joseph's Prep 21, Don Bosco Prep 17
