Football Preview: Newark Collegiate Academy Panthers vs. Cedar Grove Panthers
Newark Collegiate Academy hasn't had much luck against Cedar Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Newark Collegiate Academy Panthers will challenge the Cedar Grove Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Newark Collegiate Academy is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 24-8 to Verona, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Cedar Grove put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Madison on the road to the tune of 35-7. With the Panthers ahead 28-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
A big part of Cedar Grove's win came down to the chemistry between Stephen Paradiso and his top target Jackson Morrice. Paradiso threw for 342 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes while Morrice gained 180 total yards and three touchdowns. Morrice was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 57 yards.
Newark Collegiate Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Cedar Grove, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Newark Collegiate Academy was dealt a bruising 33-6 loss at the hands of Cedar Grove when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Paradiso, who threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Now that Newark Collegiate Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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