Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) at St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, N.J.)
Corey Russo, Bergen Catholic
Photo by Glenn Kross
The second of two Non-Public Group IV semifinals is an interconference showdown, but still a rematch from earlier this season. St. Peter's Prep (9-1) flattened Bergen Catholic, 49-20, in a nationally televised Sept. 11 game behind a stellar performance from Notre Dame-committed quarterback
Brandon Wimbush. The four-star senior passed for 348 yards and ran for 74 with a season-high six total touchdowns. Last week, Wimbush was exceptionally efficient in a 46-7 rout of Seton Hall Prep (West Orange), throwing for 276 yards and four touchdowns on 18-for-21 passing. Bergen Catholic (8-2) has played its best football in the final half of the season. The Crusaders won their final four regular-season games to grab a share of the championship in the Big North United Division, then opened the playoffs with a 49-20 rout over Paul VI (Haddonfield) last week. Senior running back
Corey Russo led the Crusaders with 107 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Follow live scoring of this game on Qwixcore Just the facts: Saturday will be the 10th meeting between these North Jersey powers in the last 11 years. St. Peter's has won the last two, but Bergen Catholic has a 6-3 edge overall since 2004. … Bergen Catholic leads the state of New Jersey in most postseason games played (73). The Crusaders have qualified for the playoffs every year but two since New Jersey's playoff system began in 1974.
Mitch Stephens: Bergen Catholic 21, St. Peter's Prep 20
Kevin Askeland: St. Peter's Prep 35, Bergen Catholic 21
Jamie DeMoney: St. Peter's Prep 31, Bergen Catholic 14
Stephen Spiewak: St. Peter's Prep 35, Bergen Catholic 21
Leland Gordon: St. Peter's Prep 29, Bergen Catholic 21
Colin Ward-Henninger: St. Peter's Prep 30, Bergen Catholic 28
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