With a playoff game on the line, Bergen Catholic rose to the challenge on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Seton Hall Prep Pirates 41-10. The victory was nothing new for the Crusaders as they're now sitting on nine straight.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Dante Kain and Najee Calhoun. Kain gained 110 total yards and three touchdowns while Calhoun rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Kain's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Dominic Campanile was another key player, throwing for 219 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Bergen Catholic's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.6 points per game. As for Seton Hall Prep, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Bergen Catholic will play host again on Saturday to welcome St. Joseph Regional, where kickoff is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Bergen Catholic's defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so St. Joseph Regional's offense will have their work cut out for them. Seton Hall Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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