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| 10/12/24 - Home | 34-0 W |
| 10/27/23 - Away | 42-7 W |
| 10/29/22 - Home | 48-20 W |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 63-0 W |
| 10/17/20 - Home | 37-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bergen Catholic is a perfect 10-0 against Paramus Catholic since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Crusaders will venture away from home to face off against the Paladins at 7:00 p.m. Bergen Catholic's defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so Paramus Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Bergen Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Jersey's top teams: Don Bosco Prep, who was ranked first at the time (Bergen Catholic was ranked second). The Crusaders took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ironmen last Friday. The Crusaders gained 97 more yards on the day, but it was the Ironmen that made the best use of them.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Paramus Catholic, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They blew past St. Thomas Aquinas 42-14 on Friday. The Paladins pushed the score to 28-8 by the end of the third, a deficit the Trojans had little chance of recovering from.
Paramus Catholic's win came from a few key players Bergen Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Achylles Dupont, who rushed for 96 yards and two scores on only ten carries, and also caught one TD. Rowan Martin was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and one touchdown.
Paramus Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
One reason for the win was Paramus Catholic's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece.
Paramus Catholic's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Bergen Catholic, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Bergen Catholic against Paramus Catholic when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 34-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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