The Hasbrouck Heights Aviators will head out on the road to challenge the Butler Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Hasbrouck Heights' defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed past Saddle Brook to the tune of 33-0. Winning may never get old, but the Aviators sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Michael Napolitano
| 09/26/25 vs Saddle Brook | 174 |
| 09/19/25 @ Hawthorne | 198 |
| 09/06/25 @ St. Mary | 14 |
| 08/28/25 vs Wallkill Valley | 56 |
Michael Napolitano produced another solid performance rushing for 174 yards and two scores on only nine carries, while also catching one touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 110.5 rushing yards per game. Nicholas Haines also helped with two TDs in total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hasbrouck Heights was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saddle Brook only rushed for 140.
Hasbrouck Heights' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Mike Colaneri.
Meanwhile, Butler humbled Secaucus with a 35-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won three contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Butler's win came from a few key players Hasbrouck Heights will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was David Smith, who threw for 157 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 78 yards and one score on only ten carries. Yadi Perez was another key player, rushing for 122 yards and one TD while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
Butler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cj Bentley and Danny Wilson.
Hasbrouck Heights' record is now 4-1. As for Butler, their record now sits at 4-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Hasbrouck Heights has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Butler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 171 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Hasbrouck Heights was taken down by Butler 34-6 in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Aviators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
