Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask DePaul Catholic). They blew past the Paramus Catholic Paladins, posting a 55-28 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won three matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Nolan James was his usual excellent self, rushing for 202 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 141 rushing yards dating back to last season. De'Zie Jones did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 93 receiving yards.
DePaul Catholic's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Marquet Dorsey and Patrick Maignan. Maignan also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Another thorn in Paramus Catholic's side was Anthony Nittoli, who made 19 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, DePaul Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Paramus Catholic lost on Friday, don't look at Xavier Williams. Despite the final result, he rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 74 receiving yards and a touchdown. Williams torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 71 yards. Another player making a difference was Marco Green, who threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt.
DePaul Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Paramus Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
DePaul Catholic will venture away from home to face off against Don Bosco Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DePaul Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 125 points over their last three games. As for Paramus Catholic, they will square off against St. Thomas Aquinas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Thomas Aquinas will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Paramus Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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