Red Bank Catholic caught fire in the second quarter and never looked back, routing Pope John and capturing its first NJSIAA Non-Public A title since 2017.
No. 3 St. John Vianney rolled to a 44-26 win over No. 4 Rumson-Fair Haven to clinch the Class A Central division title, while two-time state champion Anthony Knox confirmed which weight class he will compete at in the postseason.
No. 1 Red Bank Catholic rolled up six sacks on defense and 200-plus rushing yards on offense to handle Pope John and earn a spot in the Non-Public Group III final opposite No. 2 Mater Dei Prep.
TOMS RIVER – Christian Brothers Academy junior Pat Andree knew his team was going up against a Pope John XXIII squad with taller players across the board, led by Syracuse recruit and 6-foot-9 senior Moustapha Diagne, but based on the way the Lions looked in their 2-3 zone Saturday in the NJSIAA Non-Public A championship game, Andree felt like he was actually playing against Syracuse...
NJSIAA Non-Public A Championship
Pope John XXIII (28-3) vs. Christian Brothers Academy (24-5)
Saturday, March 14, 5 p.m.
At Pine Belt Arena, Toms River
Against a deeper, faster, more athletic St. Augustine team on Tuesday in the South Jersey Non-Public A finals, the Christian Brothers Academy had the ultimate equalizer: shooters.
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