#6 DON BOSCO PREP IRONMEN (8-4) vs. #1 BERGEN CATHOLIC CRUSADERS (11-0) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Kickoff, Saturday, 11/27, at 2 p.m.
NON-PUBLIC, GROUP A FINAL
PLAYOFF HISTORY
1983--D.B.P. 12, B.C. 10 N.P.-A Final
1984--D.B.P. 15, B.C. 0 N.P.-A Final
1987--B.C. 21, D.B.P. 0 N.P.-A Semfnl.
1990--D.B.P. 21, B.C. 0 N.P.-A Semfnl.
1993--B.C. 7, D.B.P. 0 N.P.-A Final
1998--B.C. 38, D.B.P. 13 N.P.G4 Final
1999--B.C. 42, D.B.P. 13 N.P.G4 Final
2000--D.B.P. 24, B.C. 10 N.P.G4 Qtrfnl.
2002--D.B.P. 26, B.C. 7 N.P.G4 Final
2003--D.B.P. 14, B.C. 13 N.P.G4 Final
2004--B.C. 13, D.B.P. 10 N.P.G4 Final
2008--D.B.P. 34, B.C. 13 N.P.G4 Final
2010--D.B.P. 37, B.C. 27 N.P.G4 Final
2011--D.B.P. 42, B.C. 14 N.P.G4 Final
2012--B.C. 28, D.B.P. 14, N.P.G4 Smfnl.
2015--D.B.P. 27, B.C. 21 N.P.G4 Smfnl.
2018--B.C. 35, D.B.P. 17 N.P.G4 Smfnl.
2019--D.B.P. 24, B.C. 7 N.P.G4 Qtrfnl.
Postseason record vs. Don Bosco Prep
7-11
HEAD COACH POSTSEASON RECORDS (BERGEN/BOSCO)
Bergen Catholic--MARIO PICINICH (0-2), BILL ROCA (1-0),
Fred Stengel (4-5),
Nunzio Campanile (1-3), VITO
Campanile (1-1).
Don Bosco--KEVIN CARTY (1-0), MIKE ZDANEK (1-0), JOHN PELUSO (0-1), ED MOLLOY (1-1), JOHN MOORE (1-0), GREG TOAL (7-3), MIKE TEEL (0-1), DAN SABELLA (1-0).
NOTE: The current playoff system was not instated until 1975. Prior to 1975, League & State titles were awarded based on final season record, and Strength-of-Schedule.
RESOURCES:
DonBoscoFootballHistory.com & Bergen Catholic High School Crusader Media Guide and Record Book.
HOW THEY GOT TO METLIFE
Bergen Catholic: 11/6--1st Round Bye; 11/13--Donovan Catholic, W 35-7 QF; 11/20--St. Peter's Prep, W 35-10 SF.
Don Bosco Prep: 11/5--Paul VI, W 42-7 1st RD.; 11/13--St. Joseph (Montvale), W 31-7 QF; 11/19--St. Augustine Prep, W 17-0 SF.
RECORD VS. COMMON OPPONENTS
Delbarton--B.C. W 28-19, D.B.P. W 31-10.
Paramus Catholic--B.C. W 63-0, D.B.P. W 41-0.
St. Joseph (Montvale)--B.C. W 21-10, D.B.P. L 14-21 & W 31-7*.
Seton Hall Prep--B.C. W 38-28, D.B.P. L 7-20.
St. Peter's Prep--B.C. W 21-0 & W 35-10*, D.B.P. 28-14.
(*Postseason)
Every time these two bitter blood rivals meet, you can guarantee blood will spill. Earlier this season on 9/24 our Crusaders shutout the Ironmen, 17-0. You can throw out the records. A State title will be on the line. This sh!t is for real.