Live score updates: Bergen Catholic defeats Massillon in nationally ranked high school football matchup

Bergen Catholic defeated Massillon in one of the biggest high school football games in the country Friday night

Massillon (Ohio) and Bergen Catholic (New Jersey) players receive instructions at the opening coin toss on Septmeber 6, 2024. / Ryan Isley, SBLive Sports

One of the biggest high school football games in the country this week takes place at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon, as Ohio and New Jersey collide when Massillon hosts Bergen Catholic.

Massillon is ranked No. 9 nationally and is the No. 2 team in the SBLive Ohio Power 25, while Bergen Catholic is ranked No. 15 nationally and the top team in New Jersey.

This is the first game in front of the home fans at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium for Massillon since winning the 2023 OHSAA Division II state championship last fall, as the Tigers opened this season in Beaverton, Oregon against NFL Academy and then played at GlenOak last week.

Bergen Catholic is coming off a 27-14 loss to IMG Academy in its opener after winning its third straight Non-Public A state championship last fall.

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Follow along below for live updates once the game starts, with the kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.

FOURTH QUARTER UPDATES

FINAL SCORE: Bergen Catholic 35, Massillon 21

Another punt for Massillon gives Bergen Catholic the ball at the Massillon 48 with 4:22 left.

Bergen Catholic goes 3-and-out and punts. Massillon gets the ball at its 19 with 6:06 left. Bergen Catholic leads 35-21.

Massillon punts again. Bergen Catholic ball at its own 49 with 8:34 left.

TOUCHDOWN!! A fumble by Bergen Catholic winds up in the end zone, recovered by offensive lineman Mikey McMahon. Bergen Catholic converted a 4th-and-9 from the Massillon 34 on a 13-yard pass to Quincy Porter on the drive. Bergen Catholic leads 35-21 with 10:11 left in the fourth.

THIRD QUARTER UPDATES

Third quarter ends with Bergen Catholic leading 28-21.

Massillon punts again and Bergen Catholic will start at its own 24 with 6:11 left in the third quarter. Bergen Catholic leads 28-21.

TOUCHDOWN!! Najee Calhoun scores his second rushing touchdown of the night for Bergen Catholic, this from two yards out, to give the Crusaders a 28-21 lead with 7:24 left in the quarter.

INTERCEPTION!! Ethan Cohall of Bergen Catholic gets an interception and resturns it ot the Masiilon 20 with 8:22 left in the quarter.

The rain, which had slowed down at the half, is now coming down as hard as it has all night.

Bergen Catholic now punts, Massillon ball at its own 31.

Massillon goes 3-and-out and is forced to punt. Bergen Catholic gets the ball at its own 31 after a personal foul, game tied 21-21 with 11:10 left in the quarter.

Massillon receives the second half kickoff and will start at its own 20.

SECOND QUARTER UPDATES

HALFTIME: The half ends with the teams tied 21-21.

Massillon punts to the Bergen Catholic 14 with 45 seconds left in the half and the game tied 21-21.

INTERCEPTION!! Daylan Pringle dives in front of the Bergen Catholic wide receiver for an interception at the Massillon 13 with 2:58 left int he half.

TOUCHDOWN!! Massillon's Tra'Yon Williams intercepts a pass and takes it to the house for a Tigers touchdown. Game is tied 21-21 with 6:00 left int he half.

.@Trayonwilliams2 with a @MTigerFB pick 6. pic.twitter.com/7aHy8wB5nK

— Ryan (@Isley23) September 6, 2024

FUMBLE!! Ja'Meir Gamble had a long run, but the ball was knocked out at the end and Bergen Catholic recovers at its own 15 with 6:50 left in the half.

The Massillon defense holds on a 3-and-out. Bergen Catholic punts and Massillon gets the ball at the Bergen Catholic 48 with 6:59 left int he half and Bergen Catholic leading 21-14.

Massillon forced to punt again. Bergen Catholic ball at its own 20, leading 21-14 with 7:58 left in the quarter.

TOUCHDOWN!! Najee Calhoun takes it up the middle for 45 yards for a Bergen Catholic touchdown. The Crusaders lead 21-14 with 10:12 left in the second quarter.

Despite a good kick return by Ja'Meir Gamble, Massillon is forced to punt and Bergen Catholidhas the ball at its own 24 with 10:54 left in the second quarter, game tied 14-14.

FIRST QUARTER UPDATES

TOUCHDOWN!! Dante Kain scores from four yards out for Bergen Catholic on the final play of the quarter to tie the game at 14-14.

Anthony Perrotti with a long return on the ensuing kickoff gives Bergen Catholic the ball at the Massillon 20.

TOUCHDOWN!! Jalen Slaughter hits DJ Zimmerman for a 26-yard touchdown pass on 3rd-and-4 to give Massillon a 14-7 lead with 1:56 left in the quarter.

After one big play for Bergen Catholic, Massillon's defense comes up with a pair of sacks and forces a punt. Massillon ball at the Bergen Catholic 47 with 3:29 left int he quarter.

Massillon goes 3-and-out and is forced to punt. Bergen Catholic will start at its own 7 with 6:30 left in the first quarter and the game tied 7-7.

TOUCHDOWN!! Dominic Campanile hits Quincy Porter for a 56-yard Bergen Catholic touchdown. Bergen Catholic and Massillon tied 7-7 with 7:44 left in the first.

Oh man. @QuincyPorter18 makes it look so easy. pic.twitter.com/aAWB7qafjb

— Ryan (@Isley23) September 6, 2024

The rain has arrived at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.

TOUCHDOWN!! On the second play from scrimmage for Massillon, running back Ja'Meir Gamble went around the left side for a 32-yard touchdown run. Massillon leads 7-0 with 9:30 left in the first.

On the first possession of the game, Bergen Catholic goes 3-and-out and is forced to punt. Massillon will start with the ball at its own 49 with 10:29 left in the first quarter.

The game kicked off as scheduled, with Bergen Catholic receiving the opening kick. The Crusaders will start with the ball at their own 20.

-- Ryan Isley | ryan@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveoh

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