Two dominant backs in Brock Dandridge and Xavier Williams are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Delbarton Green Wave will challenge the Paramus Catholic Paladins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Delbarton is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Delbarton's upcoming game probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: DePaul Catholic, who was ranked 73rd at the time (Delbarton was ranked 71st). In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Delbarton made off with a 52-51 victory over DePaul Catholic. The Green Wave's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Phillip Folmar, who picked up 171 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.5 receiving yards per game. Jadon Prinzivalli was another key player, throwing for 285 yards and four touchdowns.
Delbarton wouldn't let DePaul Catholic keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Tyler Jackson led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. Michael Sclafani is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Paramus Catholic fell victim to Don Bosco Prep and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Ironmen, falling 42-0. The Paladins haven't had much luck with the Ironmen recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Delbarton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Paramus Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Delbarton against Paramus Catholic in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 45-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Delbarton since the squad 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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