Live score updates: Bergen Catholic (NJ) vs. IMG Academy (FL)
A pair of teams ranked in the upper half of this week's SBLive/SI Top 25 National High School Football Rankings – No. 7 IMG Academy (FL) and No. 11 Bergen Catholic meet in a highly anticipated showdown in Ocean City, New Jersey as part of the Bash at the Beach Classic. We will have continuous Live Updates in this post throughout the game. Just refresh your browser after each update to follow along.
IMG Academy goes from the mountains of Utah, where it dropped its season opening game, last week, to Corner Canyon, to the beach. The Ascenders have never opened a season 0-2 and, in fact, have only lost two games in a season once and the game in 2013, the program's first season. Despite a heart-break 35-34 loss in Utah, IMG hot a huge performance from quarterback Ty Hawkins, who passed for 260 yards and threw for three scores. He also rushed for a TD.
Bergen Catholic is led by the father-son duo of head coach Vic Campanile and senior quarterback Dominic Campanile. In 2023, Campanile passed for 2,028 yards and 30 touchdowns in leading the Crusaders to a third consecutive New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Non-Public State Championship.
Stay with SBlive for live updates, big play highlights and analylis throughout the Bergen Catholic vs. IMG Academy game.
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IMG Academy | 7 | 0 | 14 | 6 | |
Bergen Catholic | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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LIVE UPDATES: BERGEN CATHOLIC (NJ) VS. IMG ACADEMY (FL)
PREGAME
- Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Opening kickoff has been pushed back to 7:30 p.m.
1st Quarter
Bergen Catholic on offense to start the game.
Bergen lines up to go for it on 4th & 3, but opt to take a timeout. They'll punt it away on their first possession.
IMG on offense at just about midfield.
Ty Hawkins pass complete to Adonis Moise. Ascenders inside Bergen 30-yard line.
IMG off to a hot start on offense. Definitely see a pep in their step.
Ascenders get a first down; Now inside Bergen 20-yard line.
Hawkins scrambles for three yards and now inside 15-yard line.
Hawkins' pass is complete, but short of a first down. 3rd and short for IMG and a timeout is taken.
Hawkins runs it to the 1-yard line and then IMG tries the 'Tush Push' but no gain.
IMG getting stonewalled at the line on short yardage situations.
TOUCHDOWN, Hawkins scores from two yards out. PAT is good.
IMG Academy 7, Bergen Catholic 0
Bergen has notched three first downs and are in IMG territory
Bergen inside of IMG 20-yard line. Moving the ball exclusively on the ground.
Now down to the 6-yard line and facing a 3rd down.
Huge sack by the Ascenders pushes the Crusaders back to the 18-yard line.
Bergen Catholic goes for it on fourth down and can't convert; IMG takes over after a turnover on downs.
End of the 1st Quarter: IMG Academy 7, Bergen Catholic 0
2nd Quarter
Hawkins to Moise for on a first down pass.
Hawkins takes a loss on first down on a run play.
Dropped pass brings up fourth down and the Ascenders will have to punt.
Bergen Catholic is finding more success on the ground
INTERCEPTION! IMG Academy gets a much needed pick and is back on offense.
Hawkins connects with Donovan Olugbode on a first down pass.
The Ascenders now at midfield.
First down pass by Hawkins and now at Bergen 38-yard line
Bergen's Najee Calhoun is picking up huge chunks of yardage every carry.
4th and 4 upcoming for Bergen.
Bergen goes for it on fourth down can't convert; Turnover on downs
Hawkins gains five yards on a pass; 2nd and 5.
3rd and 1 coming up
Tyson Park gains two yards and a first down
Hawkins scrambles, but only gains a yard. IMG will have to punt it away.
Muffed punt by IMG has Bergen Catholic starting at midfield.
Bergen inside of IMG's 40-yard line
HALFTIME: IMG Academy 7, Bergen Catholic 0
3rd Quarter
IMG starts the half on offense and now faces a 3rd and 10 upcoming.
IMG punts it away and Bergen is on offense.
TOUCHDOWN! Quincy Porter scores on a 90-yard touchdown pass from Dominic Campanile. PAT is good.
IMG Academy 7, Bergen Catholic 7
Hawkins can't connect with Olugbede and they have to punt the ball.
Bergen Catholic facing a 3rd and 10 coming up
Bergen is just short of a first down; 4th and 3, and will punt it away
Hawkins gains 5 yards on first down
TOUCHDOWN! Hawkins scores on a 44-yard touchdown run. PAT is good.
IMG Academy 14, Bergen Catholic 7
Bergen is back on offense and gets a first down; Already nearing IMG territory
Now it'll be 3rd and long for Bergen Catholic
Campanile is sacked and have to punt it away; IMG Academy on offense
Hawkins completes to Olugbede for a first down; Ascenders in Bergen Catholic territory
TOUCHDOWN! Hawkins connects on a scoring pass to Eric Mcfarland. PAT is good.
IMG Academy 21, Bergen Catholic 7
INTERCEPTION! Dominick Kelly picks off Campanile and IMG is on offense
IMG inside of Bergen 10-yard line
End of the 3rd Quarter: IMG Academy 21, Bergen Catholic 7
4th Quarter
TOUCHDOWN! Hawkins scores on a 3-yard run. PAT is good.
IMG Academy 27, Bergen Catholic 7
Bergen gets a first down and is moving on offense
Bergen is inside of IMG's 40-yard line
Campanile has Bergen Catholic at IMG 30-yard line
TOUCHDOWN! Campanile throws TD pass to Anthony Perrotti. PAT is good.
IMG Academy 27, Bergen Catholic 14
FINAL: IMG Academy 27, Bergen Catholic 14