Paramus Catholic barely beat St. Thomas Aquinas the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Paladins really took it to the Trojans for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-14 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Paladins as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Paramus Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Achylles Dupont, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also caught one TD. Nehki Martin also helped out with an impressive 125 receiving yards.
Paladins
| 10/03/25 @ St. Thomas Aquinas | 293 |
| 09/26/25 @ DePaul Catholic | 204 |
| 09/19/25 vs St. Joseph Regional | 148 |
| 09/12/25 vs Iona Prep | 74 |
| 09/05/25 vs Pope John XXIII | 121 |
| + 3 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Paramus Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Paramus Catholic's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-4. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they moved to 4-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Paramus Catholic will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bergen Catholic at 7:00 p.m. The Crusaders' defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so the Paladins' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they will venture away from home to square off against Edison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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