Rufus69 Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 First of all....I have a hard time counting to 12. But...My (5) year old Jack Russell helped with my picks...so I feel extra confident. If you fellers are scairt...then say you're scairt..... 12. Bergie Catholic (only because of Bird) 11. Miami Central (only because of Cristobal) 10. Summit NORTH (Not East, South or West) 9. American Fork (as opposed to European fork) 8. Brownsburg (no frigging idea why) 7. McKinney (Just because) 6. Tomater D (future home of Ju Ju) 5. Good Counsel (because the name says it all) 4. Westside (because I know the Story) 3. Hewitt-Trussville ( Upset of the Night) 2. Mill Creek (just call them Nobody) 1. Fayetteville (because I spent of week there one weekend) Read'em & Weep !!!! Rufus>> 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dntn31 Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 10 minutes ago, Rufus69 said: First of all....I have a hard time counting to 12. Did you try taking off your pants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeybern Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 1 hour ago, FreeBird said: @Mickeybern the people have spoken, In all fairness FreeBird, it would be very difficult for anyone other than an SJR alum to take the Green Knights on Saturday. BC has lost 2 games in state in the last 4 years and have been ranked in the Top 25 in the country the last 3. SJR hasn't beaten Bergen since 2019, so any out of state poster can't in good conscience take SJR. That said, I'm beginning to believe an upset here is a very good possibility. Just got a feeling that Bergen is in the same spot mentally that they were in against Bosco last year. Don't know why but I just have this incline, that Bergen is getting cocky. This is a huge game for playoff seeding which most people are not paying attention to, if BC wins they for all tense & purposes lock up the #1 seed. That would relegate SJR to the bottom half of the bracket & most likely have to play Delbarton in the semis, with the October 28th matchup against the Green Wave being used for the #2 slot. If SJR wins then Bergen will have a fight on their hands to make the finals. Everyone in my opinion is sleeping on the Green Wave! They have big physical lines and are very well coached, they are definitely legit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaximumHornetSting Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 33 minutes ago, dntn31 said: Did you try taking off your pants? I did... and I got arrested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeBird Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 37 minutes ago, TheMaximumHornetSting said: I did... and I got arrested Can’t be walking around with a deadly weapon 😏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommygun58 Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 3 hours ago, FreeBird said: Can’t be walking around with a deadly weapon 😏 Since when is a wee wee a deadly weapon? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaximumHornetSting Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 31 minutes ago, tommygun58 said: Since when is a wee wee a deadly weapon? Well Hell Son... It is half Rattlesnake... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommygun58 Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 57 minutes ago, TheMaximumHornetSting said: Well Hell Son... It is half Rattlesnake... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaximumHornetSting Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 On 10/9/2023 at 11:17 AM, Cossacks said: Here are the games for week 8 pick em. 12 games this week to make up for last week. These games should all be Friday and Saturday. Deadline will be 7:00 PM eastern Friday. Good luck Westside (NE) @ Millard South (NE) Mater Dei (CA) @ St. John Bosco (CA) Buford (GA) @ Mill Creek (GA) Skyridge (UT) @ American Fork (UT) Lee’s Summit West (MO) @ Less Summit North (MO) Miami Central (FL) @ Norland (FL) Dematha (MD) @ Good Counsel (MD) Hewitt-Trussville (AL) @ Vestavia Hills (AL) Hamilton SE (IN) @ Brownsburg (IN) Allen (TX) @ McKinney (TX) Bentonville (AR) @ Fayetteville (AR) St. Joseph Regional (NJ) @ Bergen Catholic (NJ) Scorestream Link 12-Mater Dei 11-Mckinney 10- Milliard South 9- Burger King Catholic 8- HamSandwich SE 7- Velveta Hills 6- Fayetteville 5- Dematha 4-Buford 3- Miami Central 2-Lee's Blue Jeans North 1- Skyridge UT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeBird Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 12 hours ago, Mickeybern said: In all fairness FreeBird, it would be very difficult for anyone other than an SJR alum to take the Green Knights on Saturday. BC has lost 2 games in state in the last 4 years and have been ranked in the Top 25 in the country the last 3. SJR hasn't beaten Bergen since 2019, so any out of state poster can't in good conscience take SJR. That said, I'm beginning to believe an upset here is a very good possibility. Just got a feeling that Bergen is in the same spot mentally that they were in against Bosco last year. Don't know why but I just have this incline, that Bergen is getting cocky. This is a huge game for playoff seeding which most people are not paying attention to, if BC wins they for all tense & purposes lock up the #1 seed. That would relegate SJR to the bottom half of the bracket & most likely have to play Delbarton in the semis, with the October 28th matchup against the Green Wave being used for the #2 slot. If SJR wins then Bergen will have a fight on their hands to make the finals. Everyone in my opinion is sleeping on the Green Wave! They have big physical lines and are very well coached, they are definitely legit! I’ll go on record and say Grusser has the potential to be the the best QB at joes in more then a decade, his awareness iniside the pocket is insane, if we can block we win , The game is depending on how good Bergens Dline is, and limit porter as much as possible, Jaimir Joseph vs Porter and Willis vs kinsler is gonna be 🔥 https://access.qwikcut.com/highlights/651a2ba45f0915d3f3ee45eb highlights 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShells21 Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 12 hours ago, dntn31 said: Did you try taking off your pants? @TheMaximumHornetSting @tommygun58 @FreeBird What did I just walk into? *Closes door 🚪 🫣 I’m just going to wait outside 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cossacks Posted October 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 12 hours ago, TheMaximumHornetSting said: I did... and I got arrested 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommygun58 Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 St. Joseph (Mont.) at Bergen Catholic - NJ.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeybern Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 here is the write up: N.J. football No. 1 on the line as Bergen Catholic & St. Joe’s clash on Saturday Updated: Oct. 12, 2023, 2:06 a.m.| Published: Oct. 11, 2023, 8:30 p.m. St. Joseph (Mont.) head coach Dan Marangi strategizes with his team during a timeout in Saturday's high school football showdown against Donovan Catholic in Montvale. The Knights downed the Griffins, 52-28. 09/30/2023. Steve Hockstein | For NJ Advance MediaSteve Hockstein | For NJ Advance By Ryan Patti | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Luis Torres | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com It’s the game we’ve all been waiting for. NJ.com’s No. 1 team in Bergen Catholic is set to host No. 2 St. Joseph (Mont.) on Saturday at 1 p.m. at “The Jack” in Oradell. The two sides for one of the best rivalries in the state and typically it’s one of N.J.’s most appetizing matchups every year. Saturday’s forecast calls for wet weather. The last time it rained while these two were on the field, the Green Knights blanked the Crusaders at MetLife Stadium in the 2019 Non-Public, Group 4 championship. What are both coaches thinking ahead of this one? We can for sure say the respect level is high. “We’ve certainly had some battles, there’s no doubt about that,” Bergen Catholic head coach Vito Campanile said of St. Joseph head coach Dan Marangi. “Even going back to the Seton Hall Prep days, we had some great matchups when he was at Don Bosco. It’s beyond words – I have a ton of respect for him and the person he is. There’s been an evolution in what they do offensively from what they were. They’re really good at playing fast. They’re a play in space kind of team. Their athletic ability jumps off the screen and they have dynamic playmakers.” “They execute. They do what they are coached to do,” St. Joe’s coach Dan Marangi said. “They do the little things right. They’re the team that’s won back-to-back state championships, and there’s a reason for it. They believe in what they do and they execute it. The rivalry between the three schools (including Don Bosco Prep), it’s heated but I think there’s also a level of respect there. We’re always trying to compete with each other. We believe that we’re the best and I think it’s a good healthy rivalry.” Below, find our preview for Saturday’s big tilt. Kaj Sanders (1) of Bergen Catholic carries the ball as he eyes up the end zone on his way to a rushing touchdown in the second half during the football game between No. 18 Seton Hall Prep and No. 1 Bergen Catholic at Brendan P. Tevlin Field at Kelly Athletic Complex in West Orange, NJ on Saturday, September 16, 2023.Scott Faytok | NJ Advance Media No. 2 St. Joseph (Mont.) (5-1) vs. No. 1 Bergen Catholic (5-1) Kickoff: Saturday, 1 p.m. at Jack McGovern Field in Oradell Coaches: Vito Campanile (48-9, sixth year at Bergen Catholic); Dan Marangi (23-12, fourth year at St. Joseph) Last five games Oct. 15, 2022: Bergen Catholic 31, St. Joseph 21 Oct. 16, 2021: Bergen Catholic 21, St. Joseph 10 Oct. 3, 2020: Bergen Catholic 24, St. Joseph 21 Oct. 12, 2019: St. Joseph 28, Bergen Catholic 10 Nov. 24, 2018: St. Joseph 13, Bergen Catholic 0 (Non-Public, Group 4 final) Players to watch Bergen Catholic Dominic Campanile, Jr., QB | Player profile Campanile has a season stat line of 1,120 yards, 16 touchdowns and three interceptions on 72-of-118 passing. He also has 17 yards and a score rushing on 13 attempts. Nyier Daniels, Sr., OL | Player profile The Georgia commit missed a chunk of the year due to a leg injury, but he’s back at left tackle paving huge running lanes and protecting Campanile. Daniels is a four-star recruit and stands at a massive 6-8, 315-pound frame. Christian Gonzalez, Sr., LB | Player profile Gonzalez has registered 38 tackles (11 solo), one tackle for loss and an interception on the year. He notched a season-high 12 tackles in the Crusaders’ Week 1 win over Red Bank Catholic. Kaden Irby-Mason, Jr., RB/LB | Player profile Irby-Mason plays both ways for the Cruaders, but mostly at linebacker. He has generated 36 tackles (15 solo), five tackles for loss and three sacks to go with five carries for 42 yards this fall. Elijah Kinsler, Sr., DL | Player profile The West Virginia pledge is one of the most disruptive defensive linemen in the state. Kinsler has recorded 31 tackles (12 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks through six games. Anthony Morales, Sr., DL | Player profile Morales’s speed makes him a matchup nightmare for offensive lines. He has an impressive season stat sheet that includes 18 tackles (nine solo), nine tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Naiim Parrish, Jr., WR/DB | Player profile This prized recruit is always a threat to take the ball away while also making his mark on offense and special teams. Defensively, he has racked up 25 tackles (19 solo), two interceptions, one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery this season to pair with five receptions for 67 yards at wideout. Quincy Porter, Jr., WR | Player profile No one in the state has done it better at the wide receiver position than Porter has since the second half of the 2022 campaign. The nationally-coveted prospect has 26-538-11 line this season and a freakish 52-1,053-20 total in his last 13 games. Kaj Sanders, Sr., RB/DB | Player profile The Rutgers-bound senior is this team’s best two-way player. He has 26 tackles (nine solo) and a half tackle for loss from the secondary along with 49 carries for 369 yards and six touchdowns and two catches for 18 yards at running back. Jordan Thomas, So., WR/DB | Player profile It’s hard to believe this four-star recruit is only a sophomore. Thomas has compiled 29 tackles (20 solo), three interceptions and 2.5 tackles for loss while producing one of Bergen Catholic’s longest plays from scrimmage this fall – a 65-yard catch in a win over Seton Hall Prep. St. Joseph Ricky Anastasi, Sr., LB | Player profile The leader of St. Joe’s defense, Anastasi is a cerebral linebacker, who recently returned to the lineup after missing two games. He has 30 tackles, including three for loss, and is coming off a season-high 13 tackles in a win over Donovan Catholic. Nate Bailey, So., WR | Player profile A dynamic and young receiver, Bailey has emerged as the Green Knights’ top receiver on a stacked group. Bailey has 26 receptions for a team-leading 410 yards and two touchdowns. Spencer Davila, Sr., DB | Player profile Davila is a physical player who can line up in the slot or in the box as an extra linebacker. He has 24 tackles this season and is tied for second on the team with five tackles for loss. Ramin Farzaie, Sr., DL | Player profile Farzaie, who transferred from Somerville, has made an impact along the defensive line in his short time so far with St. Joe’s. He has a team-leading three sacks to go along a team-high six tackles for loss. John Forster, Jr., RB | Player profile Forster is as explosive as they come once he has the ball in his hands. The definition of a home-run threat, Forster also recently returned from injury and can line up in multiple spots along the offense. Patrick Grusser, Sr., QB | Player profile Grusser has been fabulous this season after transferring in from DePaul. The senior signal caller is doing it both with his arm and legs, throwing for 1,266 yards and nine touchdowns, while rushing for 278 yards and five more touchdowns. Jahmir Joseph, Jr., CB | Player profile One of the top cornerbacks in the state, Joseph has the ability to shut down one side of the field. He has 29 tackles and is tied for the team lead with two interceptions and has a forced a team-leading four fumbles. It will be interesting to see how he matches up against Porter on Saturday. Terrance Sumter, Sr., RB | Player profile Sumter gives the St. Joe’s backfield another dynamic player, along with Forster and Yasin Willis. Sumter is second on the Green Knights with 373 yards and six touchdowns. Jovon Williams, Jr., WR | Player profile Another threat with the ball in his hands, Williams leads the Green Knights with 27 catches. He has four games where he’s hauled in at least five passes and is second on the team with 367 receiving yards and has two touchdowns. Yasin Willis, Sr., RB | Player profile Arguably the top running back in the state, Willis is big back with the ability to run away from defenses. He earns the tough yards between the tackles and can get on the perimeter and hurt defenses. Willis has a team-leading 486 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. Donovan Catholic linebacker Joe Czerwinski (33) chases St. Joseph (Mont.) quarterback Patrick Grusser (8) from the pocket in Saturday's high school football showdown in Montvale. The Knights downed the Griffins, 52-28. 09/30/2023. Steve Hockstein | For NJ Advance MediaSteve Hockstein | For NJ Advance Keys to victory Bergen Catholic wins if: Its defense can get off the field. Where the Crusaders could get in trouble is if this game becomes a shootout. St. Joseph has gone for 34-plus points in five of its six games. The Green Knights have been good for 40-plus in four contests. The lone game under 34 points was their Week 2 win over Don Bosco Prep, which was completed in only three quarters of action. What’s the point I’m trying to make here? This St. Joseph offense is talented and can rack up points quickly. It’s their style. The Green Knights also take care of the football. Senior quarterback Patrick Grusser has a mere two interceptions on the season and the rest of the team has only fumbled twice. If that trend is going to continue, Bergen Catholic’s defense will have to play well on early downs and get third-down stops. Defensive coordinator Tony DeBellis’s group has been strong this year with just 39 points allowed aside from the loss to Chaminade-Madonna (FL). His unit can’t afford to crack on Saturday. -- Ryan Patti St. Joseph wins if: It can score first and play from ahead. Falling behind and giving confidence to Bergen Catholic’s offense and defense is typically a disaster for opponents. The last in-state team that did score first on Bergen Catholic was Delbarton last season during the Non-Public A semifinals, but Delbarton wasn’t able to sustain it for four quarters. St. Joe’s has to find a way with it’s prolific offense to open the scoring on Saturday and play from ahead. If it doesn’t, then the defense can’t allow Bergen Catholic to go up two scores since it’s going to be extremely difficult to rally from that sort of deficit. St. Joe’s offense, led by Grusser, Willis and Co., has the the ability to score points in bunches and might have to do on Saturday against a physical Bergen Catholic defense. -- Luis Torres 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dntn31 Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 Can you make that text a little bigger? I can barely read it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeBird Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 40 minutes ago, dntn31 said: Can you make that text a little bigger? I can barely read it. Gotta be something in the tap water in Oradell 😏 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I AM IRONMAN Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 28-24 Joes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeybern Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 2 hours ago, dntn31 said: Can you make that text a little bigger? I can barely read it. lol it's a copy & paste..you are getting paid content for free. Nothing I can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeybern Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 58 minutes ago, I AM IRONMAN said: 28-24 Joes! It very well could be that score or reversed but close none the less. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dntn31 Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 40 minutes ago, Mickeybern said: lol it's a copy & paste..you are getting paid content for free. Nothing I can do This board does have formatting options. Also, I'm just busting your balls. lol N.J. football No. 1 on the line as Bergen Catholic & St. Joe’s clash on Saturday Updated: Oct. 12, 2023, 2:06 a.m. Published: Oct. 11, 2023, 8:30 p.m. By: Ryan Patti | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Luis Torres | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com It’s the game we’ve all been waiting for. NJ.com’s No. 1 team in Bergen Catholic is set to host No. 2 St. Joseph (Mont.) on Saturday at 1 p.m. at “The Jack” in Oradell. The two sides for one of the best rivalries in the state and typically it’s one of N.J.’s most appetizing matchups every year. Saturday’s forecast calls for wet weather. The last time it rained while these two were on the field, the Green Knights blanked the Crusaders at MetLife Stadium in the 2019 Non-Public, Group 4 championship. What are both coaches thinking ahead of this one? We can for sure say the respect level is high. “We’ve certainly had some battles, there’s no doubt about that,” Bergen Catholic head coach Vito Campanile said of St. Joseph head coach Dan Marangi. “Even going back to the Seton Hall Prep days, we had some great matchups when he was at Don Bosco. It’s beyond words – I have a ton of respect for him and the person he is. There’s been an evolution in what they do offensively from what they were. They’re really good at playing fast. They’re a play in space kind of team. Their athletic ability jumps off the screen and they have dynamic playmakers.” “They execute. They do what they are coached to do,” St. Joe’s coach Dan Marangi said. “They do the little things right. They’re the team that’s won back-to-back state championships, and there’s a reason for it. They believe in what they do and they execute it. The rivalry between the three schools (including Don Bosco Prep), it’s heated but I think there’s also a level of respect there. We’re always trying to compete with each other. We believe that we’re the best and I think it’s a good healthy rivalry.” Below, find our preview for Saturday’s big tilt. No. 2 St. Joseph (Mont.) (5-1) vs. No. 1 Bergen Catholic (5-1) Kickoff: Saturday, 1 p.m. at Jack McGovern Field in Oradell Coaches: Vito Campanile (48-9, sixth year at Bergen Catholic); Dan Marangi (23-12, fourth year at St. Joseph) Last five games Oct. 15, 2022: Bergen Catholic 31, St. Joseph 21 Oct. 16, 2021: Bergen Catholic 21, St. Joseph 10 Oct. 3, 2020: Bergen Catholic 24, St. Joseph 21 Oct. 12, 2019: St. Joseph 28, Bergen Catholic 10 Nov. 24, 2018: St. Joseph 13, Bergen Catholic 0 (Non-Public, Group 4 final) Players to watch Bergen Catholic Dominic Campanile, Jr., QB | Player profile Campanile has a season stat line of 1,120 yards, 16 touchdowns and three interceptions on 72-of-118 passing. He also has 17 yards and a score rushing on 13 attempts. Nyier Daniels, Sr., OL | Player profile The Georgia commit missed a chunk of the year due to a leg injury, but he’s back at left tackle paving huge running lanes and protecting Campanile. Daniels is a four-star recruit and stands at a massive 6-8, 315-pound frame. Christian Gonzalez, Sr., LB | Player profile Gonzalez has registered 38 tackles (11 solo), one tackle for loss and an interception on the year. He notched a season-high 12 tackles in the Crusaders’ Week 1 win over Red Bank Catholic. Kaden Irby-Mason, Jr., RB/LB | Player profile Irby-Mason plays both ways for the Cruaders, but mostly at linebacker. He has generated 36 tackles (15 solo), five tackles for loss and three sacks to go with five carries for 42 yards this fall. Elijah Kinsler, Sr., DL | Player profile The West Virginia pledge is one of the most disruptive defensive linemen in the state. Kinsler has recorded 31 tackles (12 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks through six games. Anthony Morales, Sr., DL | Player profile Morales’s speed makes him a matchup nightmare for offensive lines. He has an impressive season stat sheet that includes 18 tackles (nine solo), nine tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Naiim Parrish, Jr., WR/DB | Player profile This prized recruit is always a threat to take the ball away while also making his mark on offense and special teams. Defensively, he has racked up 25 tackles (19 solo), two interceptions, one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery this season to pair with five receptions for 67 yards at wideout. Quincy Porter, Jr., WR | Player profile No one in the state has done it better at the wide receiver position than Porter has since the second half of the 2022 campaign. The nationally-coveted prospect has 26-538-11 line this season and a freakish 52-1,053-20 total in his last 13 games. Kaj Sanders, Sr., RB/DB | Player profile The Rutgers-bound senior is this team’s best two-way player. He has 26 tackles (nine solo) and a half tackle for loss from the secondary along with 49 carries for 369 yards and six touchdowns and two catches for 18 yards at running back. Jordan Thomas, So., WR/DB | Player profile It’s hard to believe this four-star recruit is only a sophomore. Thomas has compiled 29 tackles (20 solo), three interceptions and 2.5 tackles for loss while producing one of Bergen Catholic’s longest plays from scrimmage this fall – a 65-yard catch in a win over Seton Hall Prep. St. Joseph Ricky Anastasi, Sr., LB | Player profile The leader of St. Joe’s defense, Anastasi is a cerebral linebacker, who recently returned to the lineup after missing two games. He has 30 tackles, including three for loss, and is coming off a season-high 13 tackles in a win over Donovan Catholic. Nate Bailey, So., WR | Player profile A dynamic and young receiver, Bailey has emerged as the Green Knights’ top receiver on a stacked group. Bailey has 26 receptions for a team-leading 410 yards and two touchdowns. Spencer Davila, Sr., DB | Player profile Davila is a physical player who can line up in the slot or in the box as an extra linebacker. He has 24 tackles this season and is tied for second on the team with five tackles for loss. Ramin Farzaie, Sr., DL | Player profile Farzaie, who transferred from Somerville, has made an impact along the defensive line in his short time so far with St. Joe’s. He has a team-leading three sacks to go along a team-high six tackles for loss. John Forster, Jr., RB | Player profile Forster is as explosive as they come once he has the ball in his hands. The definition of a home-run threat, Forster also recently returned from injury and can line up in multiple spots along the offense. Patrick Grusser, Sr., QB | Player profile Grusser has been fabulous this season after transferring in from DePaul. The senior signal caller is doing it both with his arm and legs, throwing for 1,266 yards and nine touchdowns, while rushing for 278 yards and five more touchdowns. Jahmir Joseph, Jr., CB | Player profile One of the top cornerbacks in the state, Joseph has the ability to shut down one side of the field. He has 29 tackles and is tied for the team lead with two interceptions and has a forced a team-leading four fumbles. It will be interesting to see how he matches up against Porter on Saturday. Terrance Sumter, Sr., RB | Player profile Sumter gives the St. Joe’s backfield another dynamic player, along with Forster and Yasin Willis. Sumter is second on the Green Knights with 373 yards and six touchdowns. Jovon Williams, Jr., WR | Player profile Another threat with the ball in his hands, Williams leads the Green Knights with 27 catches. He has four games where he’s hauled in at least five passes and is second on the team with 367 receiving yards and has two touchdowns. Yasin Willis, Sr., RB | Player profile Arguably the top running back in the state, Willis is big back with the ability to run away from defenses. He earns the tough yards between the tackles and can get on the perimeter and hurt defenses. Willis has a team-leading 486 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. Keys to victory Bergen Catholic wins if: Its defense can get off the field. Where the Crusaders could get in trouble is if this game becomes a shootout. St. Joseph has gone for 34-plus points in five of its six games. The Green Knights have been good for 40-plus in four contests. The lone game under 34 points was their Week 2 win over Don Bosco Prep, which was completed in only three quarters of action. What’s the point I’m trying to make here? This St. Joseph offense is talented and can rack up points quickly. It’s their style. The Green Knights also take care of the football. Senior quarterback Patrick Grusser has a mere two interceptions on the season and the rest of the team has only fumbled twice. If that trend is going to continue, Bergen Catholic’s defense will have to play well on early downs and get third-down stops. Defensive coordinator Tony DeBellis’s group has been strong this year with just 39 points allowed aside from the loss to Chaminade-Madonna (FL). His unit can’t afford to crack on Saturday. -- Ryan Patti St. Joseph wins if: It can score first and play from ahead. Falling behind and giving confidence to Bergen Catholic’s offense and defense is typically a disaster for opponents. The last in-state team that did score first on Bergen Catholic was Delbarton last season during the Non-Public A semifinals, but Delbarton wasn’t able to sustain it for four quarters. St. Joe’s has to find a way with it’s prolific offense to open the scoring on Saturday and play from ahead. If it doesn’t, then the defense can’t allow Bergen Catholic to go up two scores since it’s going to be extremely difficult to rally from that sort of deficit. St. Joe’s offense, led by Grusser, Willis and Co., has the the ability to score points in bunches and might have to do on Saturday against a physical Bergen Catholic defense. -- Luis Torres 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cossacks Posted October 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 5 hours ago, dntn31 said: Can you make that text a little bigger? I can barely read it. With the write up this big I cant wait to hear what the podcast sounds like 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 3- Westside (NE) 10- Mater Dei (CA) 1- Buford (GA) 2- Skyridge (UT) 5- Lee's Summit North (MO) 12- Miami Central (FL) 6- Good Counsel (MD) 9- Vestavia Hills (AL) 8- Brownsburg (IN) 7- Allen (TX) 4- Bentonville (AR) 11- St. Joseph Regional (NJ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooverOutlaw Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 12. Mater Dei 11. Vestavia 10. Bergen 9. Fayetteville 8. Westside 7. Brownsburg 6. American Fork 5. McKinney 4. Lee's Summit North 3. Miami Central 2. Good Counsel 1. Mill Creek Probably one of the toughest weeks I can remember. I'll probably drop 10 spots after this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShells21 Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 Brownsburg - 12 Lee’s Summit North - 11 Westside - 10 Bergen Catholic - 9 Mater Dei - 8 Fayetteville - 7 Vestavia Hills - 6 Skyridge - 5 McKinney - 4 Miami Central - 3 Buford - 2 Our Lady of G.C. - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteshoes Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 Fayetteville - 12 Oradell Bergen Catholic - 11 Buford - 10 Vestavia Hills - 9 Brownsburg - 8 Omaha Westside - 7 Lee's Summit North - 6 Lehi Skybridge - 5 Miami Central - 4 Hyattsville DeMatha - 3 McKinney - 2 Santa Ana Mater Dei - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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