Football Game Preview: Weequahic Indians vs. Ridgewood Maroons

The Weequahic Indians are taking a road trip to challenge the Ridgewood Maroons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Weequahic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 33-6 victory over Montville. The Indians' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

Weequahic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Samiyah Hutchins, who rushed for 86 yards and one score, and also picked up 44 receiving yards and one TD. Hutchins also deserves a shoutout for her performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending one pass. Heaven Porter was another key player, gaining 145 total yards and a touchdown.

Weequahic didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Montville to a completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Sahnae West for the heroic effort on defense: she. Weequahic wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 85.7%.

Weequahic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Harmoni Burgess and Porter. Burgess got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, while Ridgewood put up some points last Wednesday, the same can't be said for Kennedy. The Maroons put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 26-0 win. The victory was just business as usual for the Maroons, who after eight games remain undefeated this season.

Weequahic is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.3 points on average over those games. As for Ridgewood, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.