Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) vs. Plant (Tampa, Fla.)
Charles "Chucky" Wingate
Photo by Charles Wingate
Bergen Catholic looked in midseason form during its opening win over back-to-back Pennsylvania 4A finalist La Salle College (Wyndmoor) last Saturday. In the 41-17 triumph, the Crusaders got 315 passing yards and five total touchdowns from junior
Jonathan Germano, who made his first varsity start under center. The real strength of this year's team might be its defense, which has nine returning starters led by FBS defensive back prospect
Charles Wingate. Bergen Catholic has a nine-game winning streak going against out-of-state opponents.
This is game two of a doubleheader at Manatee High School between New Jersey and Florida powers. It's the third regular season game of the year for Plant, which improved to 2-0 when it whipped Hillsborough (Tampa, Fla.), 36-6, last week. Senior quarterback
James Few threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead the Panthers. Plant has won two state titles and reached the state finals four times in the last five years.
Mitch Stephens: Plant 23, Bergen Catholic 21
Steve Montoya: Plant 35, Bergen Catholic 20
Stephen Spiewak: Bergen Catholic 28, Plant 24
Kevin Askeland: Bergen Catholic 28, Plant 21
Jamie DeMoney: Plant 31, Bergen Catholic 17
