Football Game Preview: Johnson Crusaders vs. Perth Amboy Panthers + How To Watch

The Johnson Crusaders will square off against the Perth Amboy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Johnson's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Perth Amboy has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.

Johnson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat North Plainfield 36-0. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Crusaders with their most commanding win of the season.

Perth Amboy never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 34-14 margin over the Raiders. Considering the Panthers' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Perth Amboy's win came from a few key players Johnson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amauris Peguero, who threw for 223 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 58 yards on only five carries. Perth Amboy's leading receiver Ariel Rosario was Peguero's top target yet again, picking up 130 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Perth Amboy proved: they limited Scotch Plains-Fanwood to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Ricky Henriquez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Perth Amboy's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.72 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 4.3 on average over their last three games.

Perth Amboy's defense didn't let Logan Weiss, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Jordany Rodriguez was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.

Johnson's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Perth Amboy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.

Everything came up roses for Johnson against Perth Amboy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 56-24 win. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.