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| 10/10/25 - Away | 45-14 W |
| 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 |
| + 5 more games |
Bergen Catholic faced Paramus Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Crusaders breezed past the Paladins to the tune of 45-14. The Crusaders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bergen Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Austin Busso, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 76 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Tagliaferri, who threw for 140 yards and three TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Bergen Catholic didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Paramus Catholic to a completion percentage of just 38.1%. The team can thank Amiir Woodward for the heroic effort on defense: he. Bergen Catholic wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 57.1%.
Bergen Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Marck and Joshua Cruz.
Although Paramus Catholic took the loss, they still got scores from AJ Lopez Jr and Chris Aldana.
Bergen Catholic's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Paramus Catholic, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bergen Catholic will welcome Delbarton at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Paramus Catholic, they will square off against Red Bank Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Caseys' defense has only allowed 9.6 points per game this season, so the Paladins' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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