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East Rutherford Today
By the People, for the People
Don Bosco Prep Defeats St. Joe's (Mont.) 5-1 in Gordon Cup Semifinals
No. 2 Ironmen advance to final with dominant performance
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
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The No. 2 ranked Don Bosco Prep hockey team defeated No. 3 St. Joe's (Mont.) 5-1 in the Gordon Cup semifinals on Wednesday night. The Ironmen scored four goals in the first period and added another early in the second to take a commanding 5-0 lead. St. Joe's scored their lone goal in the second period, but Don Bosco's defense and goaltending held strong for the victory.
Why it matters
This matchup between two of New Jersey's top high school hockey programs is always highly anticipated. Don Bosco's dominant performance shows they are a force to be reckoned with as they advance to the Gordon Cup final, where they will face the winner of the Delbarton/St. Augustine semifinal.
The details
Don Bosco scored four goals in the first period from Aaron Bielen, Ryan Murphy (shorthanded), Niko Pappachristou, and Preston Ferro. They added another goal from Jack Ashton just over a minute into the second period to take a 5-0 lead. St. Joe's lone goal came from Jason Juneau in the second period, but Don Bosco goaltender Alex Annunizato made 28 saves to preserve the victory.
- The game was played on Wednesday, February 12, 2026.
- Don Bosco scored four goals in the first period.
- Don Bosco scored their fifth goal just over a minute into the second period.
- St. Joe's scored their only goal in the second period.
The players
Don Bosco Prep
The No. 2 ranked high school hockey team in New Jersey.
St. Joe's (Mont.)
The No. 3 ranked high school hockey team in New Jersey.
Aaron Bielen
A player for Don Bosco Prep who scored one of the team's five goals.
Ryan Murphy
A player for Don Bosco Prep who scored a shorthanded goal.
Niko Pappachristou
A player for Don Bosco Prep who scored one of the team's five goals.
What they’re saying
“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”
— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)
What’s next
The Ironmen now await the winner of Thursday's Delbarton/St. Augustine semifinal in next Wednesday night's Gordon Cup final at the Codey Arena.
The takeaway
Don Bosco Prep's dominant performance against a fellow top-ranked opponent shows they are a team to watch as they advance to the Gordon Cup final, where they will look to capture the championship.
