Football Recap: Cedar Grove Panthers vs. Weequahic Indians
Cedar Grove lost to Weequahic back in November of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. Everything went the Cedar Grove Panthers' way against the Weequahic Indians as the Cedar Grove Panthers made off with a 27-7 victory. The Panthers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Stephen Paradiso was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 97 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Thomas Cannataro was in the mix too, providing Cedar Grove with a touchdowns.
Cedar Grove wouldn't let Weequahic keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jackson Morrice was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing two fumbles and making ten total tackles.
The win made it two in a row for Cedar Grove and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Weequahic, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedar Grove will host Verona at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have been evenly matched recently as the teams are 5-5 against one another since November of 2014. As for Weequahic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln on Friday. Weequahic will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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