Football Game Preview: Lyndhurst Golden Bears vs. Elmwood Park Crusaders + How To Watch

Lyndhurst has gone a perfect 6-0 against Elmwood Park recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Golden Bears will welcome the Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. Neither Lyndhurst nor Elmwood Park posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

Lyndhurst is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Becton just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 14-13 to the Wildcats. The game marked the Golden Bears' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Despite the defeat, Lyndhurst saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Avery Cano rushed for 109 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 55 yards and one TD.

Elmwood Park had taken Palisades Park/Leonia down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Crusaders received a blow as they fell 26-12 to the Tigers.

Lyndhurst's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-2. As for Elmwood Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Everything came up roses for Lyndhurst against Elmwood Park when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-0 win. Will the Golden Bears repeat their success, or do the Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.