Football Preview: Weehawken Indians vs. Saddle Brook Falcons
Weehawken hasn't had much luck against Saddle Brook recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Weehawken Indians will welcome the Saddle Brook Falcons at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Weehawken lost to Hasbrouck Heights on the road by a 35-20 margin.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Saddle Brook, as they earned their first road win of the season. They took their matchup on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 40-11 victory over North Arlington. That's two games straight that the Falcons have won by exactly 29 points.
It was another big night for Dylan Cerciello, who rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending a pass.
Saddle Brook didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Gatyas and Anthony Way. The dominant performance also gave Gatyas a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Saddle Brook was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive matches.
Weehawken's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Saddle Brook, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3.
Weehawken took a serious blow against Saddle Brook in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, falling 46-12. Thankfully for Weehawken, Joey Nudo (who rushed for 235 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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