St. Joseph Regional Upsets No. 10 Don Bosco for Non-Public A Championship
A second-half surge capped by a final defensive stand delivered the Green Knights' first Non-Public A crown since 2018.
Overview
- St. Joseph Regional defeated nationally ranked Don Bosco Prep 24-21 at MetLife Stadium to claim the NJSIAA Non-Public A title.
- Nate Bailey broke a 14-10 deficit with a 35-yard touchdown run before quarterback Lamar Best added a 10-yard score.
- Don Bosco led 14-10 at halftime after two long Carson Schoen touchdown passes to Isaiah Alvarez and Zakai Murphy.
- The Green Knights sealed the win by stopping Don Bosco’s final drive at the 34-yard line on a pass deflection.
- The victory marks St. Joseph’s 20th state championship and ends Don Bosco’s unbeaten season a week after the Ironmen dethroned Bergen Catholic.