Live score update: Don Bosco Prep at Bergen Catholic in New Jersey high school football rivalry game

In 80th meeting, New Jersey powers each come in on winning streaks after opening-game losses

Bergen Catholic football won 31-10 at Iona Prep Sept. 14, 2024. / Peter Carr/The Journal News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

There aren't many better high school rivalry games than New Jersey's Don Bosco Prep versus Bergen Catholic. Or busy ones.

Over the last 20 years, the teams have met a whopping 30 times with Don Bosco Prep winning 19 of them. Many have been for state championships.

The two teams renew their rivalry Saturday at Bergen Catholic with kickoff slated for 1 p.m.

DON BOSCO PREP VS. BERGEN CATHOLIC: At a glance

Though Don Bosco owns a a significant series lead since 2004, Bergen Catholic has controlled the rivalry as of late, winning four of the last five and eight of 11.

Saturday's game pits two teams that have responded to opening-game losses, Bergen Catholic a 27-14 home loss to IMG Academy. Since then, the Crusaders (3-1) have won three straight over Washington (35-21), Iona Prep (31-10) and Pope John XXIII (63-7).

They are led by 4-star wide receiver Quincy Porter (6-foot-3, 190), a Ohio State commit, Minnesota-bound athlete Naiim Parrish, Rutgers commit Chris Vigna, a 6-5, 295 offensive lineman, and edge rusher Phoenix-Orion Dicosmo (6-5, 220), who has four college offers including Vanderbilt.

Don Bosco Prep opened with a 21-7 loss to Archbishop Hoban but has responded with wins over Red Bank Catholic (44-0) and St. Anthony's (49-10). The Ironmen are led by a pair of college-bound cornerbacks in Renick Dorilas (Rugers) and Marquet Dorsey Jr. (Northwestern).

This is the 80th meeting between the teams overall. Bergen Catholic won its 500th game of career last week with the win over Pope John XXIII.

Check back for updates throughout the day

FOURTH QUARTER

IRONMEN HOLD! No quit in Don Bosco Prep. They've overcome a number of turnovers and once again, the defense holds and offense takes over at own 28 with 4:40 remaining, still with a shot. BC 24, DBP 14.

INTERCEPTION BERGEN CATHOLIC: Junior Jordan Thomas with interception along the Bergen Catholic sideline. BC takes over at the Bosco 30. 5:10 4Q. Bergen Catholic 24, Don Bosco Prep 14.

FIELD GOAL BERGEN CATHOLIC: 41-yard field goal by Jack Donnelly. 10:15 4Q. Bergen Catholic 24, Don Bosco Prep 14

THIRD QUARTER

END OF 3: Bergen Catholic 21, Don Bosco Prep 14

TOUCHDOWN BERGEN CATHOLIC! Wow what a drive. Dominic Campanile brilliant. Completes six passes the last to Bryan Porter, a 15-yarder puts Bergen Catholic right back up in front. 1:07 3Q. Bergen Catholic 21, Don Bosco Prep 14.

TOUCHDOWN DON BOSCO PREP! 5-yard touchdown run by Dante Deluca. Ties the score at 14-14. 2:49 3Q.

TURNOVER BERGEN CATHOLIC: After turning the ball over on downs, Don Bosco Prep recovers at Bergen 42.

SERIOUS INJURY: A Don Bosco Prep was injured and game delayed 12 minutes. He was carted off. Prayers to that young man. Play resumes. Bergen Catholic up 14-7, 6:27 3Q.

TOUCHDOWN BERGEN CATHOLIC! Shocking score as Benjamin Carey picks up a muffed punt and rambles 11-yard touchdown. Bergen Catholic 14, Don Bosco Prep 7. 9:10 3Q.

SECOND QUARTER

HALFTIME: Don Bosco Prep 7, Bergen Catholic 7

INTERCEPTION MINNESOTA-BOUND NAIIM PARISH: As Bosco was driving down field, Parish records his first interception of the season. Bergen Catholic takes over at its own 31-yard line. 90 seconds left in the half. Game tied at 7-7.

CRUSHING PENALTY! On 4th-and-3 from its own 40, a 60-yard touchdown pass from Dominic Campanile to Anthony Perrotti, but Crusaders called for illegal man down field. 3:36 2Q. Game still tied at 7. Bergen Catholic punts to Don Bosco Prep.

TOUCHDOWN DON BOSCO PREP! Dante Deluca with 3-yard drive up the middle, caps 69-yard drive that takes more than seven minutes. Don Bosco Prep 7, Bergen Catholic 7. 6:15 2Q.

DON BOSCO PREP: The Ironmen methodically moving doiwn field, inside the 10, third-and-goal after a penalty. Bosco QB Deven Sisler with some big plays.

FIRST QUARTER

TOUCHDOWN BERGEN CATHOLIC: Dante Kain 1-yard TD run. 1:02 1Q. A 45-yard pass from Dominic Campanile to Quincy Porter to the 1 set up the score. Bergen Catholic 7, Don Bosco Prep 0.

BIG BERGEN SACK: The Ironmen start near midfield, but a sack stalls Don Bosco's momentum. Punts to Bergen Catholic, which takes over at own 27. No score. 1:55 1Q.

TURNOVER BOSCO! But the Ironmen's defense stiffens. Bergen Catholic goes 3-and-out. No score midway throught first quarter.