Delbarton is 0-6 against Bergen Catholic since November of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Green Wave will head out on the road to challenge the Crusaders at 1:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Delbarton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 38-15 margin over Pope John XXIII last Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Green Wave in their matchups with Pope John XXIII: they've now won eight in a row.
Gavin Gilardi
| 10/04/25 @ Pope John XXIII | 3 |
| 09/27/25 vs Seton Hall Prep | 2 |
| 09/13/25 vs Monsignor Farrell | 2 |
| 08/30/25 @ St. Edward | 2 |
| 09/20/25 vs St. Peter's Prep | 1 |
Delbarton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Gilardi, who threw for 162 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 15-for-15 passing. Those three passing touchdowns gave Gilardi a new career-high. Matthew Tafuri was in the mix as well, providing Delbarton with two scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Delbarton proved: they limited Pope John XXIII to a paltry 1.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Michael Sclafani for the heroic effort on defense: he. Delbarton's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.3 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.5 on average over their last five games.
Meanwhile, Bergen Catholic faced Paramus Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Crusaders took their game with ease, bagging a 45-14 victory over the Paladins. With the Crusaders ahead 45-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Bergen Catholic's win came from a few key players Delbarton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Austin Busso, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. He really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 76 yards. Another player making a difference was Trey Tagliaferri, who threw for 140 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
The win got Delbarton back to even at 3-3. As for Bergen Catholic, their record now sits at 5-1.
Delbarton took a serious blow against Bergen Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 42-13. Can the Green Wave avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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