Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.) at Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.)
Michael Adzima, Bergen Catholic
Photo by Glenn Kross
Saturday's winner will stay alive for a championship run in the rugged Big North United Division. Since both Don Bosco and Bergen Catholic already have losses to league leader Paramus Catholic, this is virtually an elimination game. Ninth-ranked Don Bosco (4-1) rebounded from its Oct. 11 loss to Paramus Catholic with a 38-0 shutout of previously unbeaten Passaic County Tech (Wayne). The Ironmen scored a pair of touchdowns in the game on interception returns. Meanwhile, Bergen Catholic got its second-consecutive Big North United win with a thrilling 37-34 double-overtime triumph over St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) last Saturday. Senior running back
Corey Russo led the Crusaders as he ran for 113 yards and two touchdowns, including a 25-yard score that ended the game,
according to northjersey.com. The only bad news for Bergen Catholic is junior quarterback
Jarrett Guarantano – a four-star prospect according to 247Sports – injured his throwing wrist during the game and is likely to miss the rest of the season,
according to nj.com.
Sign up for Qwixcore and provide live scoring for this gameJust the facts: The Don Bosco-Bergen Catholic rivalry -- arguably the best in Northern Jersey -- has greatly favored Don Bosco during the last decade. The Ironmen have won 12 of the last 13 and are 13-2 overall against Bergen Catholic since 2004. … Bergen Catholic is coached by Nunzio Campanile, who was Don Bosco's offensive coordinator from 2000-09. The Ironmen went 112-6 with four state championships during that stretch.
Mitch Stephens: Don Bosco Prep 28, Bergen Catholic 17
Kevin Askeland: Bergen Catholic 24, Don Bosco Prep 21
Jamie DeMoney: Don Bosco Prep 37, Bergen Catholic 13
Stephen Spiewak: Don Bosco Prep 28, Bergen Catholic 17
Leland Gordon: Don Bosco Prep 24, Bergen Catholic 18
Colin Ward-Henninger: Don Bosco Prep 20, Bergen Catholic 13
