New Jersey High School Football: How to watch No. 10 Don Bosco Prep vs. St. Joseph Regional

The No. 10 ranked team in the country, Don Bosco Prep, will look to win its first New Jersey high school football state championship since 2021 when they take on St. Joseph Regional at MetLife Stadium. The Ironmen stopped four consecutive years of Bergen Catholic winning the Non-Public A state championship when they upended the Crusaders last week, 31-17. In the one meeting between the two programs during the regular season, Don Bosco Prep came away with a 17-14 victory over St. Joseph Regional. Now the Ironmen and Green Knights square off for the Non-Public A NJSIAA state title game on Friday night.

Ironmen to Watch

The Don Bosco Ironmen have a slew of talent on both sides of the ball like their adversaries and are as well tested as any team out of New Jersey high school football Super Conference. Now they look to pull off another victory against an adversary they defeated during the regular season by a small margin. Can Don Bosco Prep get by a hungry St. Joseph Regional cast that’s looking to nab the upset win?

DB Phoenix Evans: The four-star sophomore defensive back is one of the best at his position in the Northeast and anchors a talented secondary unit for Don Bosco Prep. Evans has made 38 tackles and recovered a fumble this season.

QB Carson Schoen: You might not have heard much about the sophomore quarterback, but Schoen will be counted on to make plays for the Ironmen through the passing game on Friday night. Schoen this season has thrown for 1,358 yards and 13 touchdowns this season and is the son of New York Giants general manager, Joe Schoen.

OL Rhett Morris: Morris, a West Virginia commitment, has helped pave the way for a Ironmen ground attack that’s totaled nearly 3,000 yards and found the endzone 36 times this season.

LB Mikahi Allen: Overall, this Don Bosco Prep front seven might be one of the best on the East Coast when you look at the depth the Ironmen have at linebacker, led by Allen, a junior four-star backer. Allen has racked up 56 total tackles, eight of those have gone for a loss and seven sacks..

Green Knights to Watch

Many may not recall how close the regular season meeting was between St. Joseph Regional and Don Bosco Prep was. Just a deficit of three points separated the teams and now they’ll face off for all the New Jersey high school football marbles. The Green Knights are very talented on both sides of the ball, especially on the defensive end. Does St. Joseph Regional have one more upset win left in them after beating Bergen Catholic during the regular season?

ATH Nate Bailey: Whether he’s lining up at Wildcat quarterback, wide receiver or getting a hand off, Bailey is a threat no matter where he’s at on the field for the Green Knights. Bailey has totaled 755 all-purpose yards and 12 total touchdowns this season.

QB Lamar Best: The Delaware commit has done a fine job at quarterback for the Green Knights this season, throwing for 825 yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions. Best has also rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

LB KJ McClain: McClain, a Tennessee commitment, has been one of the key reasons for the Green Kngihts’ success on the defensive side of the ball. The senior linebacker has totaled 42 tackles for a St. Joseph Regional defesne that’s only given up 149 points through 11 games.

TE Brady Shust: The 6-foot-6, 235-pound tight end is crucial not only on offense, but in the kicking game as well, In addition to the Wake Forest commit’s 14 catches for 188 yards, Shust is also averaging 39.2 yards per punt and has pinned opponents inside of their 20-yard line eight times. In this New Jersey high school football showdown, it could come down to Shust’s ability to pin Don Bosco Prep deep in their territory.

How to Watch the No. 10 Don Bosco Prep Ironmen vs. St. Joseph Regional Green Knights Football Game

Date: Friday, Nov. 28, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETLocation: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.Livestream: NJ.com

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