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11/21/2025

Prep vs St. Joe's Regional Playoffs Recap

In the Non-Public A semifinals, the Marauders fell to the Green Knights of St. Joe’s Regional in a heartbreaker 25-21. This was the second meeting this season between the Marauders and the Green Knights.

The game started with two St. Joe’s touchdowns, and the Marauders trailed 13-0 at the end of the first quarter. However, Prep bounced back in the second quarter scoring two touchdowns of their own. Tyler Bell threw two touchdown passes to Amari Jones and Hunter Watson from 31 yards and 13 yards respectively. That gave Prep the 14-13 at halftime.

QB Tyler Bell reminisces on his last 3 seasons as the varsity starting quarterback after the contest.

Junior Ryan Wooten embraces Senior Jordan Rodriguez after his last high school game.

In the second half, the Marauders started the third quarter with a 32 yard touchdown from Bell to Watson once again to extend their lead 21-13. The touchdown was a record setter, as Hunter Watson set the all time school record for most receiving yards in Prep history passing current NFL star Minkah Fitzpatrick. St. Joe’s responded on the next possession with a touchdown of their own, but failed to convert the two point conversion making the score 21-19.

In the fourth quarter, the Green Knights scored another touchdown but failed on the two point conversion to make the game 25-21. On Prep’s last drive of the season, Tyler Bell threw an interception to give the ball back to the Green Knights who would then run the clock out.

Bell finished the game 6/17 passing for 93 yards, 3 TDs, and 1 INT and added 69 yards rushing on 9 attempts. Barksdale rushed 4 times for 35 yards. Watson had 4 catches for 52 yards and 2 TDs while Jones added 1 catch for 31 yards and 1 TD. On the defensive side, Jordan Rodriguez again led the group with 13 total tackles. Junior defensive backs Ryan Wooten and Ty'ire Clark added 9 tackles each.

Prep finishes with a 8-3 record, and it was a bounce back season for the Marauders as they fell just short of the state championship game. That concludes the 2025 season, and Prep fought until they very end.

11/14/2025

Prep vs St. Augustine Playoffs Recap

For the first time since 2022, Prep hosted a playoff game at Caven Point. It was a victorious one for the 2 seed Marauders, as they won the game 31-17 over the 7 seed St. Augustine Hermits in the 2025 NJSIAA Non-Public A Quarterfinals.

On Prep’s opening drive, Tyler Bell (7/12, 180 yards, 1 TD) connected with Hunter Watson (1 catch, 15 yards, 1 TD) once again for a 15 yard touchdown pass. The next Prep score came in the second quarter when Bradley Abraham converted a 24 yard field goal to give the Marauders a 10-0 lead. St. Augustine scored a touchdown with under a minute left in the half, but on the ensuing kickoff Jordan Rodriguez returned it 85 yards for the touchdown to give the Marauders the 17-7 lead at halftime.

Junior Left Tackle Oluwasemilore Olubobola was presented with his UA Next All-American uniform by Coach Hansen in a pregame announcement before the playoff game vs. St. Augustine Prep.

In the third quarter, Bell ran for a 35 yard touchdown that extended Prep’s lead to 24-7. After the Hermits responded with a touchdown of their own, Abdul Turay caught a 52 yard touchdown pass from Bell to extend the Prep lead to 31-14. The fourth quarter began with a St. Augustine field goal, but the Hermits would turn it over on their next two possessions. Darius Anderson Jr had an interception, and Rodriguez forced a fumble that was recovered by Julian Contreras. Even though the Marauders were scoreless in the fourth quarter, they would hold on to secure their first playoff win since 2022.

Junior RB Abdul Turay was the star in this one accounting for over 200 all-purpose yards (10 for 115 rushing, 3 catches for 73 yards, plus kick return yardage). Bell added 74 rushing yards on 4 attempts to go with his 180 yard passing night. Junior WR Chris Horn added 2 catches for 68 yards. Jordan Rodriguez led the way on the defensive end with 14 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble. Darius Anderson and Julian Cruz added 9 tackles each and Ty'ire Clark chipped in 8 tackles and 2 pass breakups.

Prep improves to 8-2 for the season and advances to the semifinals of the NJSIAA Non-Public A tournament for the first time since 2021. They will take on the winner of the 3 seed St. Joe’s Regional and the 4 seed Delbarton on November 21st at Caven Point.

A trio of Prep underclassmen swarm a St. Augustine ball carrier in Junior LB Evan Pratt, Junior CB Ryan Wooten, and Sophomore DE Aaren Cirino.

11/1/2025

Prep vs Don Bosco Recap

Junior WR Chris Horn prepares to play vs. Don Bosco Prep on Halloween night.

On Halloween night, Prep traveled to Don Bosco for their regular season finale. The Marauders fell to the Ironmen 31-6.
The Marauders were held scoreless in the first half and trailed 24-0 at halftime. Don Bosco scored one touchdown in the first quarter, and two touchdowns along with a field goal in the second quarter. The Ironmen would score another touchdown in the third quarter before the Marauders would get on the board.
Prep scored their only touchdown of the game on another Tyler Bell pass to Hunter Watson from 60 yards away. The touchdown was Bell’s 24th passing touchdown of the season, and Watson’s 14th receiving touchdown of the season. Bell finished with 183 total yards (129 passing and 54 rushing on 2 carries). Junior RB Abdul Turay added 65 tough yards on 13 carries for a 5.0 yard per carry average.
Prep ends the regular season with a 7-2 record, and the Marauders next game will be on either November 14th or 15th. They will find out who they play in the NJSIAA Non-Public A tournament on November 2nd.

Coach Hansen poses for a picture with several SPP FB alumni who attended the game in support of the Marauders.

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