Football Game Recap: Paramus Catholic vs. St. Joseph Regional

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St. Joseph Regional won the last time they faced Paramus Catholic, and things went their way on Friday, too. Everything came up roses for St. Joseph Regional against Paramus Catholic as the squad secured a 56-14 win. The margin was wide but not a surprise since St. Joseph Regional are ranked far ahead of Paramus Catholic in the MaxPreps national rankings.

St. Joseph Regional's offense came in ready to rumble, picking up 56 points in the first half. Paramus Catholic countered with 7 points, leaving the score at 56-7 going into the half. St. Joseph Regional were outperformed in the second half 0-7 but had enough in reserve to walk away with the win.

Junior Michael Alaimo, who passed for 210 yards and 4 touchdowns, was a major factor in St. Joseph Regional's success. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget junior Andre Epps, who went all the way with a kickoff return for touchdown in the first quarter? The victory bumped St. Joseph Regional's record up to 4-1. The defeat dropped Paramus Catholic's record to 2-3.

Next week St. Joseph Regional take on Bergen Catholic at 2:30 PM. The team will be hoping to continue their now three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. Paramus Catholic will stay at home against DePaul Catholic at 7:00 PM. Given that they both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.