Delbarton has gone 7-2 against Pope John XXIII recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Green Wave will take on Pope John XXIII at 12:00 p.m. Pope John XXIII took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Delbarton, who comes in off a win.
Delbarton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Jersey's top teams: Seton Hall Prep, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Delbarton was ranked ninth). The Green Wave blew past the Pirates 28-7 on Saturday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Green Wave just coasted through the last quarter.
Kobe Irby-Mason
| 09/27/25 vs Seton Hall Prep | 170 |
| 09/20/25 vs St. Peter's Prep | 144 |
| 09/13/25 vs Monsignor Farrell | 59 |
| 09/06/25 @ Malvern Prep | 52 |
| 08/30/25 @ St. Edward | 19 |
Delbarton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grant Van Raaphorst, who picked up 139 receiving yards and a pair of scores. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 76 yards. Delbarton also got a significant boost from Kobe Irby-Mason, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 170 yards.
Delbarton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Pope John XXIII fell victim to Bergen Catholic and their airtight defense last Saturday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (35-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The defeat continues a trend for them in their meetings with Bergen Catholic: they've now lost eight in a row.
Pope John XXIII's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Delbarton, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Saturday's game might be decided in the trenches. Delbarton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Pope John XXIII, though, as they've been averaging only 84 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Delbarton won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, slipping by Pope John XXIII 35-34. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Pope John XXIII's Tylik Hill, who rushed for 243 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for the Green Wave to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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