Paramus Catholic (N.J.) vs. St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, N.J.)
Jonathan Hilliman of St. Peter's Prep is on the cusp of reaching 2,000 yards this season. He'll get a shot at it against Paramus Catholic.
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Paramus Catholic is shooting for its second-straight Non-Public Group IV title. The Paladins (9-2) have won four in a row after dropping back-to-back games against Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey) and nationally ranked St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) in October. Five-star prospect
Jabrill Peppers (a Michigan recruit) leads the team with more than 1,300 all-purpose yards and 19 touchdowns. St. Peter's Prep (10-1) has lost only to St. Joseph Regional. Rutgers-bound running back
Jonathan Hilliman has 30 touchdowns and needs only 101 rushing yards Friday to reach 2,000 for the season.
Just the facts: A win would give Paramus Catholic its third group title since 1997. St. Peter's Prep could win its first title since 2005 and fourth in school history. … Paramus Catholic's 21-0 win over St. Peter's Prep in last year's Group IV semifinals was the only other time these teams have met in the last 10 seasons.
Mitch Stephens: Paramus Catholic 42, St. Peter's Prep 14
Kevin Askeland: St. Peter's Prep 35, Paramus Catholic 14
Jamie DeMoney: Paramus Catholic 34, St. Peter's Prep 31
Stephen Spiewak: St. Peter's Prep 21, Paramus Catholic 20
Leland Gordon: Paramus Catholic 29, St. Peter's Prep 17
Colin Ward-Henninger: St. Peter's Prep 28, Paramus Catholic 27
