Football Game Preview: Hackettstown Tigers vs. Warren Hills Regional Blue Streaks

Hackettstown is 2-8 against Warren Hills Regional since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Blue Streaks at 7:00 p.m. Hackettstown will be strutting in after a win while Warren Hills Regional will be coming in after a defeat.

Hackettstown will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Lenape Valley, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 36-14 margin over the Patriots on Friday. Considering the Tigers have won three matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Hackettstown got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Matthew Tyburczy out in front who rushed for 107 yards and two TDs on only 12 carries. Carter Bujno was another key signal caller, throwing for 123 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hackettstown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Warren Hills Regional came up short against Chatham on Saturday and fell 29-22. Despite 77 more yards than the Cougars, the Blue Streaks couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.

Hackettstown will have to contain Cohl Stevens as he made an impact in Warren Hills Regional's last game. He rushed for 63 yards and two scores, and also threw for 258 yards on 22 of 39 attempts.

Warren Hills Regional's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Hackettstown, the win also got them back to even at 4-4.

Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Bujno and Stevens. Bujno just won't slow down this season and has thrown 15 touchdowns while averaging 164.2 passing yards per game. Stevens has been a dominant force too and has thrown 16 touchdowns while averaging 208.8 passing yards per game.

Hackettstown was dealt a bruising 57-14 defeat at the hands of Warren Hills Regional in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.