Football Game Preview: Hawthorne Bears vs. Saddle Brook Falcons

The Hawthorne Bears will square off against the Saddle Brook Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Hawthorne and nine for Saddle Brook dating back to last season.

Hawthorne came up short against Secaucus on Friday, falling 35-14.

Meanwhile, Saddle Brook was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 14-13 to New Milford.

Hawthorne will have to contain Dylan Cerciello as he made an impact in Saddle Brook's last game. He rushed for 102 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries.

Saddle Brook didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Colin Taylor and Cerciello.

Hawthorne's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Saddle Brook, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.

Hawthorne was taken down by Saddle Brook 42-13 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.