Jersey Sports zones High School football coverage is brought to you by RWJ Barnabas Health hey what's going on everyone I'm Jay cook with jerseysportszone.com coming to you from beautiful Ocean City New Jersey this is the Marquee football game of the 2024 battle at the beach IMG Academy against Bergen Catholic the ascenders are coming off a rare opening day loss last week Bergen Catholic comes into the new season as the number one team in New Jersey get the popcorn ready this is one of the best games in the entire country this weekend IMG makes quick work on their first drive 51 yards 5 minutes of clock and Senior QB Ty Hawkins punching in a 2yd touchdown the ascenders get on the board first to take a 7 nothing lead and it stays that way through one full quarter second quarter now Bergen Catholic is in IMG territory and they get turned over Zack Fort picks off Dominic Campanelli the ascenders get the ball back on their side of the 50 yd line but this Bergen Catholic defense hangs tough CJ Edwards and Delaney flood team up for the sack Bergen's dline is finding success in the trenches Naji Calhoun is one of the newest Crusaders he's a Donovan Catholic transfer he finds space on his first big run with the new team calhon picks up 30 but this drive would stall now late in the first half IMG is back to punt but the snap is mishandled Ethan kohol makes a stop on fourth down Bergen Catholic takes over with a short field right in front of him Gano Balo steps up at the end of the first half this is a 57 yd attempt it's crushed but goes off the crossbar no good oh man that was so close we go into the half still 7 nothing third quarter now Bergen Catholic needs a jolt Quincy Porter is the man for the job the Ohio State commit finds a lane and he's Off to the Races Porter is going to throw a stiff arm right here he's gone 90 yards Quincy p order brings everyone in Ocean City to their feet with an absurd touchdown this brought life to the Burgen Catholic sideline and for good reason their star player evens the game up at s all IMG will respond right away the Seas will part for Tai Hawkins and the SMU commit Sprints 51 yards for the go-ahead touchdown the assist tender make it 14-7 7 minutes 15 seconds remains here in the third but Tai Hawkins isn't done later in the third he connects with a freshman Eric McFarland he makes everyone Miss for a 45 yd score IMG goes up 20 to7 over Bergen Catholic going into the fourth Hawkins had a monster game one touchdown pass three touchdown runs this this physical foury carry makes it 277 IMG at the very starts of the fourth quarter berken Catholic would close the gap with a scoring Drive later in the fourth Campanelli hits Anthony Pate for a 12 yard strike but it would be too late as IMG secures the win 2714 is the final in a big battle between the 10th and 11th ranked teams in the entire country the ascenders get right after suffering a heartbreaking loss last week Bergen Catholic Falls in their season opener but there were really quite a few good takeaways despite the loss it won't get easier for vetto Campanelli Squad they will face number 12 ranked masalon of Ohio next weekend reporting from Ocean City I'm Jay cook jerseysportszone.com [Music]