Bergen Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They snuck past the St. Joseph Regional Green Knights with a 20-14 win on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Crusaders sure are getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
Bergen Catholic was led to victory by Najee Calhoun and Dominic Campanile. Calhoun rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown, while Campanile rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns. Those 41 rushing yards gave Campanile a new career-high.
Bergen Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, St. Joseph Regional still got an impressive performance from John Forster, who rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown.
Bergen Catholic pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.0 points per game. As for St. Joseph Regional, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Bergen Catholic will face off against Don Bosco Prep at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Don Bosco Prep: 11.9, Bergen Catholic: 12.6) so any points scored will be well earned. St. Joseph Regional does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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