Ramsey, NJ—-Bergen Catholic delivered a commanding performance Wednesday night, overwhelming Don Bosco Prep 50–14 in Ramsey and reaffirming its grip on one of New Jersey’s premier wrestling rivalries.
From the opening bouts, the Crusaders dictated the tone. Wrestling with pace and purpose, Bergen Catholic consistently pushed the action, turning early takedowns into bonus points and putting immediate pressure on the Ironmen in front of their home crowd.
Early Momentum Becomes Total Control
The meet never truly settled into a back-and-forth battle. Instead, Bergen Catholic built separation quickly through a series of dominant efforts across the lower and middle weights. Pins, technical falls, and major decisions piled up, allowing the Crusaders to stretch the team score before the dual reached the upper classes.
Rather than wrestling cautiously in a rivalry setting, Bergen Catholic attacked relentlessly — extending leads, riding tough on top, and hunting for falls whenever opportunities presented themselves. That aggressive approach created a scoreboard gap that Don Bosco struggled to slow, let alone erase.
Bonus Points Tell the Story
The 50-point total underscored just how decisive the night was. In high-level dual meets, reaching that mark typically signals overwhelming control, and Bergen Catholic achieved it by maximizing nearly every favorable matchup.
Where bouts were competitive on paper, the Crusaders often found another gear late, turning close matches into bonus-point wins. That ability to convert small advantages into decisive victories proved to be the defining difference.
Ironmen Unable to Gain Traction
Don Bosco managed 14 team points but could not string together momentum. Each time the Ironmen appeared poised to respond, Bergen Catholic answered with another dominant performance. Potential swing matches instead became stabilizers for the Crusaders, who refused to give ground.
Forced into catch-up mode early, Don Bosco never found the sustained energy needed to flip the meet’s direction.
Statement Win With Postseason Implications
Beyond rivalry bragging rights, the result strengthens Bergen Catholic’s postseason résumé as the Non-Public tournament approaches. Dominant dual-meet wins against high-profile opponents carry weight in seeding discussions, and this performance adds another impressive data point.
For Don Bosco, the loss highlights the gap that currently separates the programs — and the urgency to close it before tournament time.
On this night, however, there was little doubt about the balance of power. Bergen Catholic controlled the mat from start to finish, turning a marquee matchup into a resounding statement.
