vs
| 08/30/25 - Away | 31-3 W |
| 11/29/24 - Neutral | 33-21 W |
| 08/30/24 - Home | 47-15 W |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 27-31 L |
| 10/15/22 - Away | 42-10 W |
| + 5 more games |
DePaul Catholic had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pope John XXIII 31-3. The win was familiar territory for the Spartans, who have now won five contests in a row dating back to last season.
DePaul Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derek Zammit, who threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 79 yards on only seven carries. Mason James was in the mix as well, providing the Spartans with two TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: DePaul Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to DePaul Catholic's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Logan Nagle and Jaxon Bastante, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them. Bastante is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DePaul Catholic will take on Our Lady of Good Counsel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pope John XXIII, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Paramus Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
