Lamar Best
Lamar Best
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Earnest Daniels | Prep Redzone Scout
No performance on Championship Friday was more impactful than
Lamar Best
Lamar
Best
6'0" | 175 lbs | QB
St. Joseph Regional | 2026
State
NJ
‘s. He finished 10 of 15 for 88 yards and a touchdown, and added 35 rushing yards on 10 carries with another score. But the numbers only tell part of the story.
Best completely changed the identity of St. Joe’s offense. His ability to extend plays, buy time, and threaten defenses with his legs made St. Joe’s look like a different team compared to earlier in the season. Don Bosco had prepared for
Mason Geis
Mason
Geis
6'1" | 185 lbs | QB
St. Joseph Regional | 2026
State
NJ
the first time around, but facing a fully healthy Best in the championship left them off balance all night.
Whenever St. Joe’s needed a drive extended or a spark created, Best delivered. He pushed the ball downfield when called on, picked up key first downs with his legs, and punched in a crucial rushing touchdown in the third quarter.
His dual-threat impact was the difference, and it played a pivotal role in St. Joe’s capturing the Non-Public A state championship.
Joe’s adds to the lead with 4:50 left in the 3rd quarter.@LamarBest12 powers his way in and MetLife roars to life as a result.
Joe’s 24
Bosco 14@SJRAthletics1 | @SJRHighSchool | #njfootball pic.twitter.com/LQtuv7sLNd— donovan hugel (@donohugel) November 29, 2025
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