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Donovan's Playoff Run Ends at Delbarton

The Griffins fall to the unbeaten Green Wave in the first round of the NJSIAA playoffs

Going up against an unbeaten team is never easy. Going up against them on their home turf is even more challenging.

And it was this challenge that Monsignor Donovan faced when it traveled to Morristown on Saturday for an NJSIAA Non-Public Group III playoff game against Delbarton.

Donovan (5-4) scored a touchdown to draw within a score in the first quarter, but Delbarton (9-0) put up 28 unanswered points before halftime en route to 49-7 victory.

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R.J. D'Anton threw for 77 yards, including a 26-yard touchdown pass to Vincent Grasso, but the Griffins struggled to muster much offense against the Green Wave.

Donovan closes out its 2011 season on Friday when it hosts Manchester.

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