Football Game Preview: Johnson Crusaders vs. Governor Livingston Highlanders + How To Watch

The Johnson Crusaders will challenge the Governor Livingston Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnson's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Governor Livingston's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Johnson would be wise to avoid a repeat of their last game when they take on Governor Livingston seeing as the team posted more yard in penalties than they did on offense (which somehow didn't cost them the game). The Crusaders came out on top against Metuchen by a score of 14-7 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.

Meanwhile, Governor Livingston had just enough and edged out South Plainfield 12-9 on Friday.

The critical scores for Governor Livingston came from Colin Hughes and Elijah Garcia.

Johnson's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Governor Livingston, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Everything came up roses for Johnson against Governor Livingston in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-13 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Highlanders' Lucciano Santamaria, who rushed for 73 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 85 yards and one TD. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Crusaders to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.