If Delbarton was feeling good fresh off their 28-6 takedown of DePaul Catholic last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Green Wave took a 34-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Paramus Catholic Paladins on Saturday. The Green Wave were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Paladins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Delbarton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grant Van Raaphorst, who picked up 129 receiving yards and one touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Gilardi, who threw for 189 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 passes.
Paramus Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rowan Martin, who rushed for 110 yards and one score on only 15 carries, and also threw for 195 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 passes. The Paladins are 2-1 when Martin posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Chukwuma Odoh, who rushed for 146 yards and one TD while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.
Delbarton now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Paramus Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Delbarton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on St. Joseph Regional at 1:00 p.m. on the 15th. The Green Knights' defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so the Green Wave's offense will have their work cut out for them. Paramus Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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