Football Preview: Edison Eagles vs. North Brunswick North Brunswick Raiders
Edison hasn't had much luck against North Brunswick recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Edison Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Brunswick North Brunswick Raiders. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Edison lost 42-21 to Sayreville on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered against the Bombers since September 15, 2017.
Despite the defeat, Edison got top-tier performance from Nyekir Eato, who rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Eato a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Anthony Calantoni, who threw for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Edison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, North Brunswick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by St. Thomas Aquinas 42-6. While losing is never fun, the North Brunswick Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Trojans are ranked 42nd).
Edison now has a losing record at 1-2. As for North Brunswick, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Edison came up short against North Brunswick in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 23-16. Will Edison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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