There isn't much room for error when the No. 9-ranked team in the country, per High School Football America's Top 300 national rankings, comes to town. Iona Prep hung close with New Jersey power Bergen Catholic for a good chunk of the game, until an unfortunate injury and relentless play by the Crusaders on both sides of the ball allowed Bergen Catholic to wear down the Gaels and win, on Saturday, Sept. 14. "There's a reason they're the No. 9 team in the country — they're an amazing program, very well coached, very disciplined and as physical of a football team that we've ever played against," Iona Prep coach Joe Spagnolo said. (Photo: Iona prep's Brennan Pressley runs for a touchdown.) 🔗: See more of the story at our link in bio. 📸: Peter Carr pcarrphoto ✍: Eugene Rapay byeugenerapay #lohudsports #football #highschoolfootball nychsfl bergencatholicfball ionaprepfootball #nychsfl