After each having a week off, the DePaul Catholic Spartans and the St. Peter's Prep Marauders will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
DePaul Catholic managed to slip by Don Bosco Prep the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Spartans were outmatched by the Ironmen and fell 47-15. The matchup marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Derek Zammit put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 53 yards and two scores on only seven carries, and also threw for 117 yards on 14 of 26 attempts.
Meanwhile, St. Peter's Prep faced Seton Hall Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Saturday. The Marauders claimed a resounding 42-3 win over the Pirates. The Marauders' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
DePaul Catholic better keep an eye on Tyler Bell. He was instrumental in St. Peter's Prep's win, throwing for 198 yards and four TDs. That's the most passing touchdowns Bell has posted since back in October of 2024.
St. Peter's Prep's run defense was locked in: Seton Hall Prep could only muster 0.4 yards per carry. The Marauders didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.4.
DePaul Catholic moved to 4-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for St. Peter's Prep, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Everything came up roses for DePaul Catholic against St. Peter's Prep in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 54-21 victory. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Marauders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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