In a showdown between New Jersey powers,
St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) will travel six miles to face No. 24
Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey) in the MaxPreps Game of the Week. The NFHS Network will stream all the action Friday at Granatell Stadium.
The rivals have played each other 12 times since 2017 with each school winning six times. The last three matchups have been decided by a combined 13 points.
Don Bosco (4-0) is coming off a 35-9 win over
Paramus Catholic (Paramus) behind three touchdowns by
Ca'si Thomas. The junior has eight rushing scores this year. Quarterback
Carson Schoen is the son of New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen and has completed 71.4 percent of his passes for 648 yards.
How to watch
Date/location: Friday, Sept. 25 | Granatell Stadium
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Streaming: NFHS NetworkBroadcast team: Jeff Kurtz, Zack Poff
St.Joseph Regional (2-2) has won two straight games after opening the season 0-2. Freshman
William Mitchell stepped in at quarterback the past two games and performed admirably, completing 21 of 31 passes for 267 yards and four touchdowns without a turnover.
NFL players Devin McCourty, Jason McCourty, Jabrill Peppers and Tommy DeVito have taken the field in this rivalry series in the past
The MaxPreps Game of the Week showcases the nation's premier high school football matchups while highlighting the players, coaches and communities that make high school sports special. Fans can follow comprehensive coverage before, during and after the game at MaxPreps.com, including live updates, highlights, photo galleries, statistics and postgame analysis. Additional content will be distributed across MaxPreps social media platforms throughout the week.
Players to watch
Don Bosco Prep: QB
Carson Schoen (6-1, 195), RB
Ca'si Thomas (5-11, 200), WR
Isaiah Alvarez (6-1, 180), LB
Mikahi Allen (6-3, 235), DB
Davion Mims (6-0, 170)
St. Joseph Regional: QB
William Mitchell (6-1, 183), RB
Andrew Wilson (6-1, 208), WR
Stalin Knowlden (5-8, 155), DL
Cameron Aime (6-5, 215), LB
Tahj Gray (6-3, 210)
